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RF59 NLU

2010 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

189,587 mi
Last recorded189,587 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF59 NLU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 189,587 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 183,340 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 181,785 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 181,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 170,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 170,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 156,628 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 154,048 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 150,225 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle slight corroded

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 143,201 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 137,203 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 137,203 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 134,413 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 128,987 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 128,310 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 122,140 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 116,391 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 106,311 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 103,526 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 91,338 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 91,338 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 69,027 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 69,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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RF59 NLU is a 2010 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RF59 NLU, 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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RF59 NLU is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 11 February 2010.

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