2023 Toyota Prius: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 Toyota Priuss, from 518 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2023 Toyota Prius MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres17% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension6% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes4% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors1% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,691 | Tyres 15% |
| 2021 | 3,188 | Tyres 14% |
| 2020 | 10,170 | Tyres 16% |
| 2019 | 16,973 | Tyres 16% |
| 2018 | 15,275 | Tyres 17% |
| 2017 | 15,314 | Tyres 19% |
| 2016 | 14,713 | Tyres 19% |
| 2015 | 13,308 | Tyres 19% |
| 2014 | 10,820 | Tyres 22% |
| 2013 | 8,239 | Lights and electrics 25% |
| 2012 | 7,894 | Lights and electrics 27% |
| 2011 | 7,048 | Lights and electrics 33% |
| 2010 | 9,326 | Suspension 35% |
| 2009 | 6,614 | Suspension 37% |
| 2008 | 6,169 | Lights and electrics 42% |
| 2007 | 6,102 | Suspension 43% |
| 2006 | 3,199 | Suspension 45% |
| 2005 | 2,109 | Suspension 48% |
| 2004 | 751 | Suspension 50% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2023 Toyota Priuss registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score