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MT59 YXU

2010 Toyota Prius

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

220,756 mi
Last recorded220,756 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 YXU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 220,756 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 220,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 202,023 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 201,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 176,586 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 166,632 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 155,972 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 146,246 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 146,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2021 134,845 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 124,330 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 120,265 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 112,624 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 112,600 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 hangers defective one one holding the system in place at the rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 96,326 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 96,239 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 93,012 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 91,296 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 86,431 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 86,431 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 80,546 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted.

Fail 16 Dec 2016 80,546 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

under tray fitted.

Pass 19 Dec 2015 75,505 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 70,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2013 65,101 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 59,517 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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MT59 YXU is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MT59 YXU, 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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MT59 YXU is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 February 2010.

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