2009 Toyota Prius Electric · GV59 LMO
2009 Toyota Prius (electric). First registered 23 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 236,445 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV59 LMO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 236,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV59 LMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Toyota Prius (GV59 LMO) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Abs / stability control lamps showing on dash............ (”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside rear tyre cut ”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Offside front headlamp aim very low and left......... (4.1.2 (a))”.
GV59 LMO Mileage History
- 10/08/2022228,004 mi
- 11/08/2022228,014 mi+10 mi
- 30/08/2023236,445 mi+8,431 mi
Average of roughly 8,006 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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