Is the Toyota Prius reliable?

The Toyota Prius has an average MOT pass rate of 88% across 36 years, based on 292,049 tests in 2026. That's 6 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2024 with a 98% pass rate.

Which year Toyota Prius is best?

The 2024 Toyota Prius has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 74%. There's a 24 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Toyota Prius

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 36 years from 292,049 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

292,049

Best Year

2024 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius has been tested 292,049 times in 2026 MOT data across 36 model years (2001 to 2024), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as Hybrid Electric (Clean).

Best and Worst Years

The 2024 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 1,796 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer TOYOTA PRIUSs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 13 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 134,289 miles, while the newest (2024) averages 28,546 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Prius performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1790cc)

£1,327

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,777

Per month£148/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2024 details

How reliable is the Toyota Prius?

vs national average+6% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average+4% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread24 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Prius by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2024	98%	1,796	28,546 mi
2023	95%	790	45,159 mi
2022	96%	1,210	45,561 mi
2021	94%	5,754	47,658 mi
2020	93%	17,502	59,107 mi
2019	94%	32,127	85,977 mi
2019	96%	89	85,258 mi
2019	93%	44	102,256 mi
2018	94%	30,568	84,645 mi
2018	91%	43	116,564 mi
2017	93%	27,059	100,387 mi
2017	93%	40	130,198 mi
2016	91%	25,588	125,494 mi
2016	94%	97	165,468 mi
2016	95%	38	155,432 mi
2015	91%	21,626	150,511 mi
2015	89%	98	147,789 mi
2014	91%	21,629	152,232 mi
2014	83%	112	141,497 mi
2014	90%	68	131,085 mi
2013	88%	16,377	142,823 mi
2013	93%	89	131,934 mi
2013	96%	49	88,370 mi
2012	85%	13,137	157,113 mi
2012	92%	61	119,883 mi
2011	83%	12,235	177,140 mi
2010	82%	16,294	178,433 mi
2009	80%	12,010	166,625 mi
2008	79%	11,632	160,577 mi
2007	78%	11,511	154,920 mi
2006	77%	6,242	161,568 mi
2005	78%	4,176	158,308 mi
2004	79%	1,530	160,817 mi
2003	80%	235	145,590 mi
2002	86%	74	127,785 mi
2001	74%	119	134,289 mi