2009 Toyota Prius 1.8L Petrol · JB02 NAZ

The 2009 Toyota Prius presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 27 May 2025 at 272,253 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests in May 2024 at 257,755 miles and March 2023 at 245,217 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 15 March 2023 at 245,217 miles, reversed the next day with a pass and no defects logged, indicating an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault. Mileage stands at 272,253 over roughly 17 years, averaging 16,015 miles per year, which is high for the age and points to sustained motorway or fleet-style use. The gap between the February 2022 test at 232,944 miles and the March 2023 test at 245,217 miles shows about 12,000 miles in just over a year, consistent with the long-term rate. Records are sparse with only five entries across the visible span, yet every pass and the quick failure-to-pass turnaround suggest the keeper kept the car legally tested without lapse. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high cumulative mileage and hybrid drivetrain load. The clean MOT history means no corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues were flagged by testers, but the DVSA sheet does not capture consumable wear below advisory thresholds. Given the absence of recorded advisories across all tests, previous owners appear to have maintained basic compliance, though the 2023 same-mileage fail suggests a brief lapse in paperwork or presentation. At this mileage, hybrid battery degradation and worn dampers remain latent risks the MOT will not expose until failure.