Toyota Prius (2017)
2017 Toyota Prius
CarHunch analysed 10,700 real MOT records for the 2017 Toyota Prius.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2017 Prius is a reliably robust performer, with a first-time pass rate of 91.8% that comfortably beats the UK average of 80% — but one in five of these cars have suffered a dangerous defect at some point, which is a genuine concern for a buyer assessing long-term safety. The hybrid models (which make up 98.5% of the cohort) maintain that 91.8% pass rate, while the rare petrol variants actually pass more often at 95.4%.
These cars are showing their age sensibly, with a median mileage of 66,214 miles for a seven-year-old vehicle, and while they average less than one failure per test, the 3.7 advisories per car suggest steady wear on ancillaries rather than systemic problems. When you're test-driving one, get a pre-purchase inspection done by a hybrid-specialist mechanic, because the high dangerous-defect rate hints that electrical or brake system issues can catch owners off-guard.
The 2017 Toyota Prius passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (91.9%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 10,700 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 10,700 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017.
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Before you buy a 2017 Toyota Prius
Based on MOT data from 10,700 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (99%) | 10,540 | 91.8% | 0.84 |
| Petrol (1%) | 125 | 95.4% | 0.29 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 147,373 Toyota Prius vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Toyota Prius vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Toyota Prius vehicles fall between 44,236 and 93,714 miles.
2017 Toyota Prius — Still on the Road
Almost all 2017 Toyota Priuss are still on the road.
Strong survival — 9,918 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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