2018 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · LW13 BKU
2018 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 01 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 103,356 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LW13 BKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 103,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LW13 BKU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Toyota Prius (LW13 BKU) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LW13 BKU Mileage History
- 25/10/202282,983 mi
- 25/10/202390,117 mi+7,134 mi
- 04/11/202390,630 mi+513 mi
- 11/11/202498,402 mi+7,772 mi
- 31/10/2025103,356 mi+4,954 mi
Average of roughly 6,752 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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