2009 Toyota Prius 1.5L Hybrid electric · LM09 DVT
2009 Toyota Prius (1.5L, hybrid electric). First registered 01 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 297,013 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 297,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- HYBRID ELECTRIC · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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LM09 DVT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2023
- 297,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM09 DVT 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 (LM09 DVT) between March 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 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: Lighting (10 issues). 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
LM09 DVT Mileage History
- 22/03/2022293,979 mi
- 23/03/2022294,042 mi+63 mi
- 11/05/2023297,013 mi+2,971 mi
Average of roughly 2,670 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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