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SM10 VZP

2010 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

252,221 mi
Last recorded252,221 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 VZP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 252,221 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 229,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 229,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 200,811 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 171,093 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 150,742 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 146,571 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 143,125 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 132,221 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 125,186 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 117,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 117,580 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 100,126 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 82,085 miles

Offside Rear tyre is deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2015 62,958 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 62,958 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 47,041 miles

both rear tyre cracking

rear registration plate is slightly insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2013 33,373 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)

all four tyres deteriorated

nearside front , nearside rear and offside front tyres cut on sidewalls

rear registration plate slightly insecure

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 VZP is a 2010 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SM10 VZP, 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 VZP is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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