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AJ59 HPL

2009 Toyota Prius

Red Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,617 mi
Last recorded93,617 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Prius98,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 HPL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,617 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 89,839 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 89,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 87,232 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 81,680 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 81,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 77,039 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 77,039 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 74,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,202 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 66,991 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,686 miles

could not get result from emissions

Pass 29 Mar 2016 57,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 49,714 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyres have slight age cracking.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 49,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyres have slight age cracking.

Pass 20 Nov 2013 43,152 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 43,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 36,406 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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AJ59 HPL is a 2009 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 98,016 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ59 HPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Toyota Prius is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ59 HPL is a 2009 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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