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MO55 TEL

2010 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

246,180 mi
Last recorded246,180 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO55 TEL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 246,180 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 May 2025 223,435 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 216,139 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 May 2023 211,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

vehicle identified as hybrid - exhaust emissions test exempt

Fail 16 May 2023 211,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip-beam shows no beam image - possible bulb in wrong/insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip-beam shows no beam image - possible bulb in wrong/insecure (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective contaminated with condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

vehicle identified as hybrid - exhaust emissions test exempt

Pass 28 May 2022 206,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 May 2022 206,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 200,297 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 200,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2021 188,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 181,269 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 173,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 157,030 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 141,524 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 126,104 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 123,008 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 123,008 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 113,441 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 113,441 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 97,510 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 83,146 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 68,079 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 58,723 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 58,723 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 47,755 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 43,513 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 34,725 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 27,793 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 27,469 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 22,603 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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MO55 TEL is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MO55 TEL, 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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MO55 TEL is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 September 2010.

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