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EF59 EES

2010 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

224,102 mi
Last recorded224,102 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 EES
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 224,102 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 210,919 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 195,778 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 195,778 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 179,756 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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 179,756 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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 169,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 166,083 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 166,074 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front side repeater lens damaged

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 162,232 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 155,006 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 150,140 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 141,189 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 136,199 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 130,356 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 126,088 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 121,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding.

Offside Rear brake disc corroding.

Fail 27 Jan 2017 120,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding.

Offside Rear brake disc corroding.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 104,549 miles

chlid seat fitted.(nearside rear)

nearside rear tyre outer wall slight damage.

offside rear brake disc corroding.

stone chip in front screen.

Pass 18 Dec 2014 92,057 miles

ADVISE, chip in front screen.

ADVISE, offside rear brake slightly binding.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2013 67,924 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 57,777 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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EF59 EES is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 EF59 EES, 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 EES is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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