2017 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · JA51 MER
2017 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 28 Feb 2017. Recorded mileage 57,682 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2017
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,682 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JA51 MER Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 57,682 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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JA51 MER MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Toyota Prius (JA51 MER) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
JA51 MER Mileage History
- 26/02/202231,130 mi
- 04/03/202339,021 mi+7,891 mi
- 06/03/202445,945 mi+6,924 mi
- 22/02/202551,333 mi+5,388 mi
- 06/03/202657,682 mi+6,349 mi
Average of roughly 6,602 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Engine Bay High-Voltage Wiring Harness Chafing and Short CircuitSerious
On 2016 to 2018 Prius models, the engine wiring harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU) can rub against its protective cover due to assembly tolerances. Prolonged engine vibration can wear through the wire insulation, exposing copper strands and generating an electrical short circuit that causes stalling or poses a severe vehicle fire hazard under DVSA recall R/2018/240.
- Auxiliary 12V Battery Parasitic Drain and No-Start ConditionModerate
The small auxiliary 12V AGM/EFB battery responsible for booting the hybrid system ECUs and vehicle relays suffers from parasitic drain when the vehicle is parked unused for several days. Because the hybrid system does not use a conventional alternator, short urban journeys fail to recharge the 12V battery, resulting in a completely dead car that cannot switch to READY mode.
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