2015 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric · LT65 MTY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the most recent test history indicates a lapse in proactive maintenance. While the car passed its February 2026 inspection at 289,905 miles, it initially failed due to an insecure offside-rear coil spring and a defective nearside windscreen washer. The fact that these faults were rectified immediately to secure a pass suggests the owner responds to critical component failures only when prompted by the tester, rather than performing routine preventative inspections. The mileage accumulation pattern is exceptionally high for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging over 26,000 miles per annum. A significant surge in usage is evident between March 2025 and February 2026, where the car covered 87,288 miles in just eleven months. This rapid rate of travel places extreme stress on the hybrid drivetrain, suspension bushings, and braking system. Despite the clean records between September 2024 and September 2025, the sheer volume of mileage suggests that the vehicle is nearing the terminal life of many major mechanical components. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension geometry, given the recent failure of the rear coil spring. High-mileage Priuses frequently suffer from worn control arm bushings and leaking shock absorbers which degrade quickly under such heavy annual use. You should also check for signs of brake wear, such as binding calipers or thin discs, as the high mileage often leads to accelerated thermal fatigue. Furthermore, the state of the hybrid battery and the cooling system remains a primary concern, as the MOT record does not reflect the internal health of these critical electronic components.