2006 Toyota Prius 1.5L Hybrid electric · GL55 UUJ

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status following a clean pass on January 30, 2026, at 216,790 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the car has consistently passed without recorded defects or advisories across the last three inspections. The recorded failures immediately preceding the passes in both 2025 and 2026 suggest minor, easily rectable issues—such as bulbs or minor mechanical adjustments—which were addressed promptly prior to the re-tests. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,840 miles per annum. Between the October 2023 test at 201,393 miles and the January 2025 test at 211,043 miles, the car covered 9,650 miles in roughly 15 months. The subsequent interval of 5,747 miles between January 2025 and January 2026 indicates regular, consistent use which often prevents the degradation associated with long periods of standing. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on high-mileage components common to this generation of Prius despite the clean MOT history. Given the 216,000-mile mark, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and coil springs is necessary to identify perished rubber or fatigue. The structural integrity of the sills and underbody should be examined for hidden corrosion, as MOT tests only flag structural rust once it reaches a failure threshold. Testing the hybrid battery health and the cooling system remains critical, as these elements are not fully covered by the standard roadworthiness testing protocol.