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SH59 SBV

2010 Toyota Prius

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,748 mi
Last recorded154,748 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 SBV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 154,748 miles

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

underbody general corrosion

Pass 8 May 2025 137,384 miles

underbody protection applied

Pass 18 Apr 2024 128,053 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2022 126,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2021 118,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 107,584 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 107,583 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 96,451 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 96,451 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 84,726 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 76,368 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 76,366 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 76,366 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between rear flexibles (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 66,469 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 55,348 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 55,348 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 46,112 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 33,234 miles

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

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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SH59 SBV is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SH59 SBV, 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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SH59 SBV is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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