2009 Toyota Prius 1.8L Other · GL09 RXG

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, evidenced by a clean pass across the four most recent inspections. The most recent test conducted on 4 July 2023 at 232,804 miles showed no defects or advisories, indicating that the vehicle met all safety and environmental standards at that point in time. This follows a period of consistency after a failure in January 2022, where the car failed at 163,062 miles but passed immediately upon retest that day. The mileage profile reflects high and consistent usage, averaging approximately 13,700 miles per year over its seventeen-year life. Between January 2022 and July 2023, the vehicle covered 69,736 miles, representing a significant rate of accumulation of over 5,800 miles per month. This sustained high mileage suggests the car is used regularly, which often helps prevent components from seizing due to periods of inactivity. However, because the last MOT was recorded nearly three years ago, the current roadworthiness of the vehicle is unverified and the mileage has likely increased significantly since the last DVSA entry. A buyer must focus their physical inspection on high-mileage wear points that are not captured in a clean MOT. At over 230,000 miles, the suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers are likely to show significant degradation or leakage. Attention should also be paid to the brake discs for thinning and the condition of the rubber hoses for cracks. Given the age and distance, checking the structural integrity of the chassis for corrosion and evaluating the health of the hybrid battery system are critical steps that the MOT record alone cannot guarantee.