TOYOTA PRIUS2004 · 1.5L Electric

The 2004 Toyota Prius presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 2 August 2024 at 210,089 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in July 2023 and July 2022 also closed as passes with no advisories, indicating the vehicle has not shown escalating mechanical faults across its late-life examination cycle. The pattern suggests consistent baseline compliance rather than emerging deterioration. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 9,550 miles per year against the vehicle's 22-year lifespan, a typical figure for the age. The record shows 177,584 miles on 29 July 2022, 193,268 miles on 31 July 2023, and 210,089 miles on 2 August 2024, equating to annual increments near 16,000 and 17,000 miles in the final two years, somewhat above the long-term average but not extreme. The DVSA data is sparse, with only five entries and two same-day fail-then-pass pairs in 2022 and 2023 showing no recorded defects, implying administrative re-tests rather than rectified faults. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on the underbody and suspension mounting points, as the MOT history records no advisories yet a 210,000-mile hybrid of this era commonly develops subframe rust and worn suspension bushes unseen in a clean test. The brake discs, coil springs, and hybrid battery cooling path warrant physical checks given the high mileage and the absence of any tester-raised concerns to date. The same-day failures with no defects logged in 2022 and 2023 suggest clerical or presentation issues at test rather than owner neglect, but confirm the V5C and test certificates match before purchase.