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Toyota Prius reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·260,089 DVSA tests·2024
Across 260,089 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 89% of Toyota Prius cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on emissions & leaks and body & structure.
89%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age · beats 57% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
9,053 tests · fleet 89%
92%
4 to 7 years
100,437 tests · fleet 85%
89%
8 to 12 years
88,465 tests · fleet 73%
80%
13 years and older
62,134 tests · fleet 61%
66%
Where the Prius fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics97
Holds up better on emissions & leaks, body & structure, steering.
Share of 4 to 7 years Toyota Prius MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Toyota Prius tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Toyota Prius models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Toyota Prius reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Prius is about average for its age: 89% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 57% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Prius?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Prius in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 89%; 8 to 12 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 66%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota Prius MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Toyota Prius versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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