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SW51 EAW

2010 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,506 mi
Last recorded97,506 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 EAW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 97,506 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 97,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 95,756 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 93,429 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 92,797 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 92,103 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 92,103 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 80,041 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 80,041 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 68,033 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre shows signs of being run flat!

Pass 5 Apr 2017 59,688 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 59,688 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear cracking between treads

Offside Rear cracking between treads

Pass 4 Apr 2016 51,364 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,923 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 42,923 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 32,514 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 23,551 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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SW51 EAW is a 2010 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SW51 EAW, 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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What year was SW51 EAW registered?

SW51 EAW is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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