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SD59 XEN

2010 Toyota Prius

White Electric 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

254,056 mi
Last recorded254,056 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 XEN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 254,056 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both headlamps dull, condensation inside lenses.

Fail 20 Jan 2026 253,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detatched. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both headlamps dull, condensation inside lenses.

Pass 10 Feb 2025 246,219 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 246,219 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 231,362 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 218,463 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s rear tyre perished/cracked and slightly mishapen

Pass 9 Feb 2022 186,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear before flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 186,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear before flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 186,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 158,209 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 140,498 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front n/s and o/s front brake back plates corroded

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear n/s and o/s brake back plate corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2020 140,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front n/s and o/s front brake back plates corroded

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear n/s and o/s brake back plate corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2020 133,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 25 Feb 2019 97,844 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 97,004 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,685 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

corrosion through out

rear tyres low

Fail 24 Jan 2018 81,685 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

corrosion through out

rear tyres low

Pass 10 Feb 2017 67,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 9 Feb 2017 67,130 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2016 60,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake discs corroded on outer surface

Pass 14 Jan 2015 55,633 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jan 2014 48,722 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jan 2013 34,577 miles

centre rear seat belt trim loose on seat

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs corroding on inner surface

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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SD59 XEN is a 2010 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,797cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SD59 XEN, 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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SD59 XEN is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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