2020 Toyota Prius · 18,899 MOT tests
2020 Toyota Prius reliability
2020 Toyota Priuss fail 11.7% of first MOT tests, 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 18 Prius years (18,899 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2020 Toyota Prius?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 11.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 44,933
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,899
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- 2021 cars: 54% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 5.3% of tests fail here (7% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics5.3%
- Tyres3.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.7%
- Brakes1.7%
- Suspension1.2%
- Wheels0.3%
- Body, chassis and structure0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.31%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.16%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Rear fog lamp not working 0.9%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.84%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.61%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 0.56%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.19%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.56%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.07%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.23%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (0.83%)
Other years
Every Toyota Prius year
The full picture: Toyota Prius reliability. Before you pay for any Toyota Prius, a Full Check (£9.99) shows finance, stolen and write-off records the MOT can't.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2020 Toyota Prius reliable?
2020 Toyota Priuss fail 11.7% of first MOT tests, 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 18 Prius years (18,899 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.31% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (1.16% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (0.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Toyota Prius shows 44,933 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Check a 2020 Toyota Prius free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.