Toyota Prius (2019)
2019 Toyota Prius
CarHunch analysed 10,433 real MOT records for the 2019 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 2019 Toyota Prius is a genuinely reliable proposition, with a 92.2% first-time pass rate that sits well clear of the UK average of 80%—and dangerous defects affect only 13.8% of the cohort, which is low enough that you shouldn't lose sleep over it. The hybrid powertrain appears to be doing its job; there's no fuel-type variation to worry about since virtually all are the same hybrid electric system.
These cars are running at 48,574 miles median (55,480 average), which is entirely typical for a 2019, and they're showing just 0.54 failures and 2.3 advisories per vehicle on average—both reassuringly modest figures. Before you buy, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the hybrid battery and cooling system, since these are the components most likely to trigger future repairs, but the numbers suggest this generation Prius will soldier on without drama.
The 2019 Toyota Prius passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (93% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.
These stats describe 10,433 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 10,433 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2019.
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Before you buy a 2019 Toyota Prius
Based on MOT data from 10,433 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (99%) | 10,342 | 93% | 0.55 |
| Petrol (1%) | 81 | 95% | 0.25 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 147,373 Toyota Prius vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2019 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 2019 Toyota Prius vehicles fall between 32,943 and 71,151 miles.
2019 Toyota Prius — Still on the Road
Almost all 2019 Toyota Priuss are still on the road.
Strong survival — 9,748 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 2020–2025.
* 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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