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FV59 RVM

2010 Toyota Prius

Grey Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

326,943 mi
Last recorded326,943 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 RVM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 326,943 miles

Play in steering wheel-x2 rear sills corroded

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

Fail 14 May 2026 326,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering wheel-x2 rear sills corroded

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

Pass 19 May 2025 325,020 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 321,678 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 305,041 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

oil leak

under body corroded

vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 19 Nov 2022 305,041 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

oil leak

under body corroded

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 13 Dec 2021 272,363 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 272,363 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 239,860 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 239,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 224,401 miles

Offside Front door mirror backing missing

Fail 3 Feb 2020 224,401 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror backing missing

Pass 31 May 2019 202,421 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 202,421 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs slightly worn

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 164,582 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 164,582 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 133,507 miles

exhaust front pipe rear hanger cracked off

grease leaking from osf lower ball joint

Fail 16 Jun 2017 133,507 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe rear hanger cracked off

grease leaking from osf lower ball joint

Pass 22 Jun 2016 94,367 miles

Engine cover fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2015 86,222 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 27 Nov 2015 86,222 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

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

Nearside front wiper split, Not affecting the view to the front

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 70,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 57,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside rear brake disc outer face corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 48,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 48,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 RVM is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FV59 RVM, 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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FV59 RVM is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 2 February 2010.

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