2014 Toyota Prius 1.8L Petrol · FJ14 ODC

The Toyota Prius presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT test on 6 January 2026 at 138,010 miles, which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the only blemish being a failed test on 30 December 2025 at 138,008 miles where the tester logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly at 112,387 miles on 20 December 2024 and at 81,712 miles on 29 December 2023, after an earlier same-day failure on 29 December 2023 at 81,710 miles with no defects noted. The owner cleared the failure within hours, indicating prompt attention to test requirements. Annual mileage averages around 11,500 miles, typical for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The records show a jump from 81,710 miles in December 2023 to 112,387 miles by December 2024, an accumulation of roughly 30,700 miles in one year that sits well above the norm and points to a period of heavy use. From December 2024 to January 2026 the car covered only 25,623 miles, closer to expected wear. The sparse history with no advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, or corrosion means we lack data on consumable condition, but the clean sheets imply no outstanding structural or mechanical risks were flagged by testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of brake discs, calipers, and suspension components given the high annual mileage burst in 2024. The hybrid system and exhaust emissions passed without comment, yet Toyota Prius models of this age often suffer degraded rear axle rust and worn anti-roll bar bushes that an MOT may miss until advanced. Verify the 2025 failure cause with the test station, as a no-defect fail is irregular and may reflect a documentation error rather than fault. Check tyre tread depth and wiper blades in person, since these minor consumables fall outside the recorded advisories. The owner's pattern of immediate retest after the two zero-defect failures suggests reasonable diligence, but the sparse record leaves suspension and structural integrity unverified beyond the test bay snapshot.