Toyota Prius — Reliability by Year
147,611 vehicles · MOT data 1998–2024 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Toyota Prius was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First MOTs due 2027+ | 35,587 mi | 168 |
| 2023 | First MOTs due 2026+ | 46,732 mi | 347 |
| 2022 |
|
36,153 mi | 1,186 |
| 2021 |
|
37,022 mi | 2,006 |
| 2020 |
|
39,707 mi | 6,752 |
| 2019 |
|
48,565 mi | 10,433 |
| 2018 |
|
56,690 mi | 10,411 |
| 2017 |
|
66,174 mi | 10,700 |
| 2016 |
|
75,316 mi | 10,352 |
| 2015 |
|
94,340 mi | 9,549 |
| 2014 |
|
96,358 mi | 10,872 |
| 2013 |
|
101,263 mi | 9,190 |
| 2012 |
|
108,298 mi | 9,013 |
| 2011 |
|
115,585 mi | 8,002 |
| 2010 |
|
110,343 mi | 11,114 |
| 2009 |
|
99,873 mi | 8,060 |
| 2008 |
|
95,904 mi | 8,767 |
| 2007 |
|
93,906 mi | 8,679 |
| 2006 |
|
99,891 mi | 4,994 |
| 2005 |
|
100,052 mi | 3,748 |
| 2004 |
|
99,082 mi | 1,612 |
| 2003 |
|
87,967 mi | 382 |
| 2002 |
|
82,934 mi | 312 |
| 2001 |
|
88,432 mi | 627 |
| 2000 |
|
81,658 mi | 234 |
| 1998 |
|
74,338 mi | 101 |
* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.
Which year Toyota Prius is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 36,153 miles (newest year) to 115,585 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Toyota Prius.
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