2009 Toyota Prius 1.5L Hybrid electric · AJ09 FCV

The 2009 Toyota Prius presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 9 September 2025 at 176,082 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an anomalous failure on the same date and mileage that listed no defects, a clear administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across the prior four years the vehicle passed every test cleanly, showing no advisories or recurring defects and indicating consistent baseline maintenance. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 17-year-old car. The record shows 173,164 miles in September 2022, rising to 174,528 by September 2023, 175,270 by September 2024, and 176,082 by September 2025. That equates to roughly 812 miles per year over the last three intervals, far below the lifetime average of 10,358, implying the car has entered very light use or spent long periods stationary. No gaps exist in the test history between 2022 and 2025. The clean MOT sequence gives no flagged wear on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody integrity and hybrid battery cooling given the age. The same-day fail with no defects suggests clerical error at the testing station; verify the V5C and DVSA portal show a valid live certificate before purchase. Low annual accumulation means consumables like tyres and wiper blades may have aged rather than worn through use. Check for perishing rubber and flat-spotted tyres from standing. The Prius shows no worsening trend in the official record, but the sparse defect data means unseen mechanical condition rests on owner care rather than tester findings.