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GL59 YKZ

2010 Toyota Prius

Black Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

194,181 mi
Last recorded194,181 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 YKZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 194,181 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside rear brake back plate corroded away

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 194,181 miles

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside rear brake back plate corroded away

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 180,160 miles

Oil leak from engine

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear body damage to bumper

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 180,160 miles

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

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

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak from engine

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear body damage to bumper

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 160,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking Brake pedal has little reserve travel

Fail 10 Aug 2022 160,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking Brake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Jul 2021 150,845 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 143,181 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Rear Child seat not connected to seat belt at time of test. Seat belt tested

Parking brake low on reserve travel

Fail 13 Jul 2020 143,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Rear Child seat not connected to seat belt at time of test. Seat belt tested

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + small splits to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake low on reserve travel

Pass 29 May 2019 132,127 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has small splits around outer wall

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 132,127 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle not clipping into locking mechanism (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has small splits around outer wall

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 119,378 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle is hard to push into locking mechanism

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer treads

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, small splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, small splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 119,378 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer treads

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, small splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, small splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 110,887 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when spun

offside and nearside rear tyres small splits outer walls

Pass 20 May 2016 105,374 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 May 2016 105,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/sr reading low (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc looks to of over haeater at a previous time

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 101,928 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/sr brake has a slight bind

Pass 11 Dec 2013 95,864 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 73,888 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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GL59 YKZ is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GL59 YKZ, 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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GL59 YKZ is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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