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BV10 PAO

2010 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

290,387 mi
Last recorded290,387 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 PAO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 290,387 miles

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

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

Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 290,387 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 284,959 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rusted below vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2025 284,959 miles

rusted below vehicle

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 270,311 miles

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

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

rusted below

Pass 21 Feb 2023 267,656 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 267,656 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 254,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 254,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 240,037 miles

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

Horn sound pitch low still works

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 232,658 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 217,600 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 189,339 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 186,707 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 184,515 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 177,903 miles

brake dics pads worn

Pass 9 Feb 2017 172,304 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 169,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 166,791 miles

slight worn brake dics and pads

Pass 14 Aug 2015 161,031 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 141,254 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 153,130 miles

Front Halfshaft nut missing (4.2.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because cross-ply or bias-belted tyres are fitted on the rear axle and radial-ply tyres are fitted on the front axle. (4.1.A.2b)

Rear Halfshaft nut missing (4.2.B.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 136,482 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 129,311 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 129,311 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 89,186 miles

N/s/r child seat disconnected in order to access seat belt stalk.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 89,186 miles

N/s/r child seat disconnected in order to access seat belt stalk.

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 87,295 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Unable to connect center seat belt to stalk. (Suspect obstruction within stalk)

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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BV10 PAO is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV10 PAO, 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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BV10 PAO is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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