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BG59 LNJ

2010 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

281,989 mi
Last recorded281,989 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 LNJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 281,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion underneath the vehicle

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 278,951 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Head lamp intensity weak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 278,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Head lamp intensity weak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 271,213 miles

Age related under body corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2023 270,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 265,427 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 265,427 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 261,303 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 26,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake discs have signs of heat discoloration

Pass 10 Nov 2020 258,021 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 242,001 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 231,080 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 222,400 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 222,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 204,149 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 200,531 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 200,531 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 180,108 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 161,713 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 159,011 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 141,235 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 125,187 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 125,187 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 108,380 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Offside headlamp dull

Pass 6 Aug 2015 92,825 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 79,151 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,539 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 61,376 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 55,975 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Dec 2012 44,092 miles

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

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

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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BG59 LNJ is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2010 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 109,942 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 BG59 LNJ, 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 16 years old, this Toyota Prius is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG59 LNJ is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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