2010 Toyota Prius 1.8L Electric · MK10 EWZ
2010 Toyota Prius (1.8L, electric). First registered 09 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 356,079 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 356,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK10 EWZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 356,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK10 EWZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Toyota Prius (MK10 EWZ) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp not working on main beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
MK10 EWZ Mileage History
- 13/09/2023340,917 mi
- 17/09/2024347,650 mi+6,733 mi
- 18/09/2024347,651 mi+1 mi
- 19/09/2025356,079 mi+8,428 mi
- 26/09/2025356,079 mi
Average of roughly 7,447 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Prius Mk3 (XW30)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- EGR Clogging / Head GasketSerious
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- Hybrid Battery DegradationModerate
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