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LP59 AEL

2010 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

216,791 mi
Last recorded216,791 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP59 AEL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 216,791 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 200,500 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (strong advice) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

no acceleration detected

noisy from steering column

Fail 5 Apr 2019 200,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (strong advice) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

no acceleration detected

noisy from steering column

Pass 12 Oct 2018 186,097 miles

engine oil very low

Pass 2 Oct 2018 184,799 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 167,372 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 167,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2017 151,624 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 140,880 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 128,079 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 127,262 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 127,022 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2016 114,668 miles

Inner brake pads not clearly visible

Knocking noise from steering

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

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Apr 2016 114,668 miles

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

Inner brake pads not clearly visible

Knocking noise from steering

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

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2015 103,424 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 91,877 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 91,877 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 78,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre cut on outter sidewall

stone chip marks on windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2014 70,338 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 68,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 68,629 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 56,062 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated

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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LP59 AEL is a 2010 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LP59 AEL, 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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LP59 AEL is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 February 2010.

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