Toyota Prius reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Toyota
Model: Prius
Model reliability rank
58
MOT-based rank from 917,686 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
82.0%
Share of this model's 917,686 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
66.2 mpg
CO2 emission
90 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£155/yr
Average vehicle miles
146,532
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
171,216
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.6
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.29%
0.29% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
121,368
121,344 valid MOT, 24 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
917,686
917,686 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
121,368On the road
Insight summary
Toyota Prius is a common model in this snapshot, with 121,368 represented vehicles and 0.29% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 82.0% from 917,686 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 58. The current pool shows an average of 146,532 miles and an average age of 11.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 171,216 miles. Hybrid electric leads the fuel split, followed by electric, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, engine warning light and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Toyota Prius looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 100,420 |
| ELECTRIC | 9,439 |
| OTHER | 6,580 |
| PETROL | 4,756 |
| FUEL CELLS | 113 |
| DIESEL | 20 |
| LPG | 19 |
| GAS DIESEL | 6 |
| CNG | 4 |
| ELECTRIC DIESEL | 4 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 3 |
| LNG | 3 |
| STEAM | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
-
Children
-
Pedestrian
-
Safety systems
-
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12,593 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12,178 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8,921 |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) | 6,498 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 6,250 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 6,064 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 5,956 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 5,579 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 5,563 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 5,454 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 5,271 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) | 4,880 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4,672 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) | 4,531 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4,158 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4,027 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 3,937 |
| Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3,864 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3,852 |
| Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) | 3,753 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3,443 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 3,220 |
| Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 3,204 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3,173 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 3,108 |
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
9.4% of displayed top 25
12,593
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
9.1% of displayed top 25
12,178
03
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
6.7% of displayed top 25
8,921
04
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.8% of displayed top 25
6,498
05
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.7% of displayed top 25
6,250
06
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
6,064
07
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
5,956
08
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
5,579
09
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.1% of displayed top 25
5,563
10
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
5,454
11
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
5,271
12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
4,880
13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
4,672
14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
4,531
15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
4,158
16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
4,027
17
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
3,937
18
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
3,864
19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
3,852
20
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
3,753
21
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
3,443
22
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
3,220
23
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
3,204
24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
3,173
25
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,108
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Toyota Prius reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.