Toyota Prius Hybrid
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 605 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
97%
Total Tests
605
Highest Pass Rate
2018 (99%)
Years Covered
6
About the Toyota Prius Hybrid
The Toyota Prius Hybrid was MOT tested 605 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2013 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 99% from 164 tests. The 2014 model has the lowest at 97%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Toyota Prius Hybrid has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 234,313 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 181,931 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 Hybrid performs 13 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Toyota Prius Hybrid by Year
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Questions about the Toyota Prius Hybrid
Is the Toyota Prius Hybrid reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (2013 to 2019), the Toyota Prius Hybrid averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 605 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 99%.
Which year Toyota Prius Hybrid has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Toyota Prius Hybrid has the highest MOT pass rate at 99%, while the 2014 model has the lowest at 97%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Toyota Prius Hybrids more reliable?
The Toyota Prius Hybrid has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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