2018 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · AY18 GZV
2018 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 30 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 28,074 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY18 GZV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 28,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AY18 GZV MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Toyota Prius (AY18 GZV) between July 2026 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions All four tyres do not have an e code. (5.2.3 (i))”.
AY18 GZV Mileage History
- 09/07/202628,074 mi
- 09/07/202628,074 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Engine Bay High-Voltage Wiring Harness Chafing and Short CircuitSerious
On 2016 to 2018 Prius models, the engine wiring harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU) can rub against its protective cover due to assembly tolerances. Prolonged engine vibration can wear through the wire insulation, exposing copper strands and generating an electrical short circuit that causes stalling or poses a severe vehicle fire hazard under DVSA recall R/2018/240.
- Auxiliary 12V Battery Parasitic Drain and No-Start ConditionModerate
The small auxiliary 12V AGM/EFB battery responsible for booting the hybrid system ECUs and vehicle relays suffers from parasitic drain when the vehicle is parked unused for several days. Because the hybrid system does not use a conventional alternator, short urban journeys fail to recharge the 12V battery, resulting in a completely dead car that cannot switch to READY mode.
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