2009 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · FH09 XFL

The 2009 Toyota Prius presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at the most recent test on 21 January 2026 at 156,387 miles showing no defects recorded. Prior tests in January 2025, 2024, and 2023 also returned passes with no advisories, indicating the vehicle has sustained a consistent maintenance standard over the last three years. The single failure on 18 January 2025 at 137,979 miles is anomalous; the DVSA entry records no defects, which points to an administrative or presentational fail rather than a mechanical fault, and the same-day pass confirms the car was roadworthy. Annual mileage has tracked close to the expected norm for a 17-year-old vehicle. The record shows 122,209 miles in January 2023, 130,004 in January 2024, 137,979 in January 2025, and 156,387 in January 2026. The jump of 18,408 miles between the 2025 and 2026 tests sits above the prior yearly averages of roughly 7,000 to 8,000 miles, suggesting heavier use in that period. No long standing gaps appear in the history, and the absence of any recorded advisories across five tests implies previous owners addressed wear before each examination. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the elevated mileage accrued in the last year. Hybrid system condition and 12V battery health fall outside MOT scope yet matter on a Prius of this age. The clean record offers reassurance, but the 2025 same-day fail with no listed defect warrants a check of the VOSA failure reason to rule out any omitted data entry. Structural corrosion and underbody integrity deserve a ramp inspection despite no MOT corrosion flags. The high annual distance now being covered will accelerate consumable wear on tyres and wiper blades. The documented history shows no recurring mechanical trend, so the risk profile rests on items the test does not capture rather than on proven faults.