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SB59 UMU

2010 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

297,692 mi
Last recorded297,692 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 UMU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 297,692 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 261,216 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 249,627 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 244,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 238,124 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 216,769 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 216,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions plus x1 nail (5.2.3 (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 200,901 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 200,888 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 187,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 162,310 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 157,044 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 155,781 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 154,314 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 140,498 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 123,031 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Jan 2016 123,031 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jan 2015 99,088 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 74,095 miles

Front registration plate degraded

Oil leak from transmission

Fail 11 Jan 2014 74,095 miles

Front registration plate degraded

Oil leak from transmission

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 48,482 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak from trans-axle.sus lh driveshaft

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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SB59 UMU is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SB59 UMU, 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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SB59 UMU is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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