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FV59 BWU

2010 Toyota Prius

Grey Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2023
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

316,140 mi
Last recorded316,140 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 BWU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 316,140 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2021 291,319 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 289,380 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 271,468 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 255,508 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 240,204 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 238,160 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 223,234 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 208,969 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 205,158 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 132,758 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 186,298 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 167,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 153,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 132,691 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 132,691 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 120,733 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 113,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 113,103 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 103,777 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 87,852 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 69,741 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 69,740 miles

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

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

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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FV59 BWU is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FV59 BWU, 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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What year was FV59 BWU registered?

FV59 BWU is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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