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AF59 SYS

2009 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

288,720 mi
Last recorded288,720 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 Toyota Prius98,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 SYS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 288,720 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 282,337 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 265,394 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 265,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 245,836 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 238,631 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 238,569 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 229,466 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 229,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2017 217,925 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 197,786 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 197,786 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 181,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Mar 2016 164,582 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 148,026 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 132,307 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 132,307 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 91,561 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 96,522 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 80,749 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 62,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 62,761 miles

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

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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AF59 SYS is a 2009 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,797cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AF59 SYS, 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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AF59 SYS is a 2009 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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