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FD59 LBE

2010 Toyota Prius

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

165,388 mi
Last recorded165,388 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 LBE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 165,388 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 164,859 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 370,486 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 370,486 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 352,891 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 352,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Split and has play when on shaker plate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 351,701 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 330,317 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 309,655 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 308,026 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

knock from steering

Pass 27 Apr 2023 295,654 miles

Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 295,250 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 289,167 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 289,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 274,669 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 273,581 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 231,991 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine & sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2021 231,991 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2021 198,045 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 165,568 miles

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2019 150,314 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 149,858 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 127,634 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 127,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Safety catch seized (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 123,624 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 123,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake bind (3.5.1k)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 123,623 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 120,920 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 70,500 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 61,303 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 58,225 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 98,090 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2012 68,208 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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FD59 LBE is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 FD59 LBE, 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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FD59 LBE is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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