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SM10 VUY

2010 Toyota Prius

Grey Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,727 mi
Last recorded181,727 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 VUY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 181,727 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 171,406 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 169,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 110,011 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Dec 2019 110,009 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Mar 2018 170,240 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 146,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 118,652 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 118,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 84,630 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 50,714 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 19,122 miles

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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SM10 VUY is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM10 VUY, 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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SM10 VUY is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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