2005 Toyota Prius 1.5L Petrol · AF05 SZR

The 2005 Toyota Prius presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its two most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 9 February 2023 at 111,780 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, matching the prior pass on 28 January 2022 at 108,779 miles. The vehicle shows no worsening or resolving fault patterns because the tester flagged nothing in either inspection. Mileage sits low for a 21-year-old vehicle. The record shows just 3,001 miles covered between January 2022 and February 2023, averaging roughly 5,323 miles per year across its life. Only two annual tests appear in the supplied history, leaving a sparse but clean trail with no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps beyond the missing intermediate years. Low annual use of this kind often points to short local journeys or extended standing periods. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record does not confirm these areas were deeply examined beyond a standard pass. Hybrid drivetrain components, suspension bushes, and brake discs warrant physical checks given the car's age and likely intermittent use. The clean advisories give no cause for alarm, yet 21 years of age invites hidden rust or perished rubber that a road test would expose. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, with two consecutive passes suggesting routine presentation rather than neglected upkeep. The absence of tyre, exhaust emissions, or binding caliper notes implies consumables were within limits at test time. Given the low mileage, verify the hybrid battery condition and fluid degradation, as light use accelerates cell imbalance more than high-mileage cycling.