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NU10 HYV

2010 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

163,986 mi
Last recorded163,986 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU10 HYV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 163,986 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 163,956 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2025 152,301 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 152,292 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 151,923 miles

Rear park brake efficiency just passed it appears to be in need of repair and/or adjustment.

Pass 25 Apr 2024 146,771 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 140,659 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 136,841 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 123,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 6 May 2021 108,487 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 90,781 miles

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

Offside Rear brakes slightly binding

Rear Outer tyrewall perished

Pass 3 May 2019 63,698 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 63,444 miles

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

Pass 9 May 2018 58,430 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 52,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 47,239 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 41,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 38,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 30,711 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 30,711 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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NU10 HYV is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 NU10 HYV, 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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NU10 HYV is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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