2014 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · PO64 TBU

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having achieved a clean pass in its most recent inspection on 12 February 2026 at 158,107 miles. This result indicates that the mechanical and safety issues which caused a failure in March 2025 have been rectified and verified by the re-test. The lack of recorded advisories or defects in the three most recent tests suggests that the current owner is proactive in addressing faults before they escalate, maintaining a vehicle that meets basic legal operational standards. The mileage profile reflects a high-use pattern for a 12-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 13,176 miles per annum which exceeds the typical national average for this age group. A significant surge in usage occurred between February 2024 and March 2025, where the car covered 28,627 miles in just fourteen months. This rapid rate of accumulation places considerable stress on high-wear components, particularly the hybrid drivetrain system, suspension geometry, and braking assembly. The consistency of annual testing intervals suggests the car remains in regular daily use rather than sitting for long periods. AProspective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension components most susceptible to high-mileage wear, specifically the control arm bushes and coil springs which often degrade rapidly after 150,000 miles. Given the high mileage, a thorough check of the brake discs and pads for thinning or signs of seized calipers is essential. While the MOT history is clean of structural corrosion, the high mileage implies that the hybrid battery health and cooling system should be monitored for signs of degradation, as these are not covered by the standard MOT testing protocol but are critical to the vehicle's long-term reliability.