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2020 Toyota Prius — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
89.0%
Latest Pass Rate
27,762
Total Tests (All Years)
58,555 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 89.0%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 7.9% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Toyota Prius as it ages.

0 yrs96.8%
1 yrs86.4%
2 yrs82.5%
3 yrs84.9%
4 yrs89.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs96.8%157
1 yrs86.4%2,786
2 yrs82.5%2,930
3 yrs84.9%8,216
4 yrs89.0%13,673

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Toyota Prius pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)89%13,673
2023 (3 yrs)84.9%8,216
2022 (2 yrs)82.5%2,930
2021 (1 yrs)86.4%2,786
2020 (0 yrs)96.8%157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
96.8%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 157Avg Mileage 29,706Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.2%
2021
86.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 2,786Avg Mileage 50,871Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.1%
2022
82.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 2,930Avg Mileage 59,198Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.3%
2023
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,216Avg Mileage 50,646Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2024
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 13,673Avg Mileage 58,555Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Toyota Prius, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres0.6% (0 yrs)7.0% (4 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.2% (0 yrs)6.4% (4 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

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 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 27,762 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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