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SO59 VCU

2010 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,201 mi
Last recorded95,201 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 VCU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 95,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 95,196 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front mirror lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both front's (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front's axle (1.2.1 (e))

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

front Bumper insecure but not Likely to become detached

Pass 30 May 2024 81,656 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 79,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 76,461 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f & o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 76,290 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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SO59 VCU is a 2010 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,800cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 SO59 VCU, 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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SO59 VCU is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 February 2010.

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