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BG59 OEW

2010 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

383,599 mi
Last recorded383,599 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 OEW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 383,599 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 383,485 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 351,360 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 351,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2024 320,574 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 296,864 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 296,864 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 253,778 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 263,775 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2020 226,599 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhuast shied insecured

Fail 27 Nov 2020 226,599 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhuast shied insecured

Pass 16 Oct 2019 210,476 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 193,446 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 177,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 166,247 miles

Under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2018 166,229 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2017 151,695 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 151,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 139,470 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 126,429 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 111,994 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 110,635 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 110,635 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 99,641 miles

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

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Nov 2015 99,641 miles

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

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2015 89,578 miles

O/S/R body has slight damage

Fail 13 May 2015 89,578 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/R body has slight damage

Pass 13 Nov 2014 76,418 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 58,975 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 58,168 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 42,147 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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BG59 OEW is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 OEW, 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 OEW is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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