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EF59 DKJ

2010 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

137,038 mi
Last recorded137,038 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 DKJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 137,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 137,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 133,688 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 130,790 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 126,224 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 123,429 miles

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

Windscreen has Serached

Fail 22 Feb 2021 123,429 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has Serached

Pass 28 Feb 2020 119,560 miles

tested in wet condition

Pass 28 Aug 2019 110,999 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 110,999 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 103,172 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 93,852 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 93,852 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,363 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 88,628 miles

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

NSF and OSF shock absorber dust cover split.

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 88,628 miles

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

NSF and OSF shock absorber dust cover split.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,789 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 72,816 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 66,020 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 66,020 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

long parking brake travel

nearside rear brake disc coroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 57,430 miles

Both rear tyres sidewall detoriated

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

N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 47,779 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

rear brakes slightly out of ballance

Pass 3 Jan 2013 38,664 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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EF59 DKJ is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EF59 DKJ, 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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EF59 DKJ is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 January 2010.

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