2014 Toyota Prius Plus 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · EX63 XWT

The 2014 Toyota Prius Plus presents a stable and currently clean roadworthiness profile, with its most recent MOT conducted on 29 April 2026 at 190,974 miles recording a full pass with zero defects. This is a significant improvement over earlier years when minor advisories and failures appeared, suggesting the last owner addressed outstanding issues promptly. The maintenance trend is clearly improving, moving from a failed test in May 2023 to consecutive clean passes in 2024 and 2025, culminating in the current advisory-free result. The mileage accumulation tells an unusual story. Between May 2023 and May 2025, the vehicle covered just 41,933 miles over two years, averaging roughly 20,966 miles annually. Yet in the single year between May 2025 and April 2026, it added 35,958 miles, pushing the total to 190,974. This sharp acceleration in use during its most recent year is notable and places considerable stress on high-mileage hybrid drivetrain components, suspension bushes, brake discs, and tyres. The overall annualised average of approximately 15,914 miles across its twelve-year life is high for a Prius Plus, and the concentrated recent usage amplifies wear on consumables that may not yet appear on an MOT record. The 2023 failure for a non-functioning nearside rear position lamp and a worn offside front wiper blade was minor and has since been resolved. The 2024 advisory regarding a deteriorated nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover is more telling. Once that cover splits, water and grit ingress accelerates ball joint wear, which can progress to knocking over bumps and eventual joint separation. A buyer should physically inspect that joint for play and check the condition of the offside equivalent. The 2025 advisory for a perished nearside rear tyre also warrants attention. Cracking or perishing on a single tyre can indicate age-related deterioration across the set, so all four tyres should be checked for date codes and sidewall condition, particularly if they are original or long-dated replacements. Beyond the recorded advisories, the high recent mileage demands a thorough inspection of the hybrid battery health, inverter coolant condition, and regenerative braking function. Suspension components, including coil springs, drop links, and rear beam bushes, should be examined for wear consistent with nearly 191,000 miles. Brake discs and pads may be nearing replacement given the sudden uptick in use. Structurally, the Prius Plus platform is generally robust, but an underbody inspection for corrosion around the rear subframe and sills remains prudent on any twelve-year-old vehicle covering this mileage.