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2018 Toyota Prius — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
89.6%
Latest Pass Rate
66,429
Total Tests (All Years)
83,211 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 89.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 16.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Toyota Prius as it ages.

0 yrs95.2%
1 yrs92.8%
2 yrs91.7%
3 yrs88.1%
4 yrs87.3%
5 yrs87.1%
6 yrs89.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs95.2%228
1 yrs92.8%2,941
2 yrs91.7%3,565
3 yrs88.1%11,014
4 yrs87.3%9,745
5 yrs87.1%13,704
6 yrs89.6%25,232

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Toyota Prius pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)89.6%25,232
2023 (5 yrs)87.1%13,704
2022 (4 yrs)87.3%9,745
2021 (3 yrs)88.1%11,014
2020 (2 yrs)91.7%3,565
2019 (1 yrs)92.8%2,941
2018 (0 yrs)95.2%228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
95.2%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 228Avg Mileage 11,361Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.5%
2019
92.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 2,941Avg Mileage 29,355Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%
2020
91.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 3,565Avg Mileage 47,724Top Failure Tyres — 7.9%
2021
88.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,014Avg Mileage 63,959Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2022
87.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,745Avg Mileage 77,237Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2023
87.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,704Avg Mileage 90,842Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%
2024
89.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 25,232Avg Mileage 83,211Top Failure Tyres — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Toyota Prius, with age trends.

Tyres
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.5%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.2% (0 yrs)6.3% (6 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.5% (0 yrs)4.5% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Prius page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Prius cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 66,429 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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