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T7 BYY

2010 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

243,680 mi
Last recorded243,680 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT7 BYY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 243,680 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 243,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 226,083 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2022 191,976 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 191,657 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 154,464 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 154,442 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 139,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 139,082 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 117,804 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 101,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and short pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

emissions printout not presented due to vehicle being in electric mode

exhaust hanger corroded loose . system still supported ok

undertrays fitted concealing some testable items

Fail 17 Aug 2017 101,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavy uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and short pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

emissions printout not presented due to vehicle being in electric mode

exhaust hanger corroded loose . system still supported ok

undertrays fitted concealing some testable items

Pass 3 Sep 2016 81,723 miles

nail in tread nearside rear tyre

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle presented in full electric mode

Fail 3 Sep 2016 81,723 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nail in tread nearside rear tyre

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle presented in full electric mode

Pass 31 Mar 2015 54,214 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 38,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2013 24,161 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 24,161 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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T7 BYY is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T7 BYY, 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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T7 BYY is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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