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V30 SAM

2010 Toyota Prius

Red Other 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

162,513 mi
Last recorded162,513 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Prius109,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV30 SAM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 162,513 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 155,185 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 147,166 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 147,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 136,420 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 123,591 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 113,212 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 113,211 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 101,613 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 87,998 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 87,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 74,410 miles

Nearside Front Inner cracked not down to cords

Offside Rear Inner cracked not down to cords

Pass 9 Jan 2017 62,667 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 51,714 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 43,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 36,080 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 28,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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V30 SAM is a 2010 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,797cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V30 SAM, 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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V30 SAM is a 2010 Toyota Prius, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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