2009 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · HY59 WLE
2009 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 18 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 232,744 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY59 WLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 232,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY59 WLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Toyota Prius (HY59 WLE) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HY59 WLE Mileage History
- 19/09/2023194,243 mi
- 05/10/2023194,494 mi+251 mi
- 01/10/2024212,863 mi+18,369 mi
- 01/10/2024212,863 mi
- 02/10/2025232,744 mi+19,881 mi
Average of roughly 18,896 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Hybrid Battery DegradationModerate
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