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AY59 YLJ

2009 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

197,470 mi
Last recorded197,470 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Prius98,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 YLJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 197,470 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 16 Nov 2024 191,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General under body rust

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 181,297 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 178,568 miles

slight play in front joints

Pass 16 Nov 2021 173,150 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 161,181 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 161,181 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 151,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 151,383 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 140,666 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 140,658 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 140,467 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 140,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 23 May 2018 134,546 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 134,546 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 113,384 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 93,483 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 81,291 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 78,951 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 66,643 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 50,684 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 36,612 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,578 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,568 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 7,758 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 7,707 miles

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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AY59 YLJ is a 2009 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY59 YLJ, 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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AY59 YLJ is a 2009 Toyota Prius, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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The MOT history for AY59 YLJ shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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