2009 Toyota Prius 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · WV09 DVK
2009 Toyota Prius (1.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 01 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 232,243 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV09 DVK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2024
- 232,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV09 DVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Toyota Prius (WV09 DVK) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
WV09 DVK Mileage History
- 03/08/2022219,608 mi
- 19/06/2023221,476 mi+1,868 mi
- 20/06/2023221,753 mi+277 mi
- 19/07/2024232,243 mi+10,490 mi
- 19/07/2024232,243 mi
Average of roughly 6,444 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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