2010 Toyota Prius 1.8L Petrol · MT59 YXU
2010 Toyota Prius (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2010. Recorded mileage 232,990 miles. MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT59 YXU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2026
- 232,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT59 YXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Toyota Prius (MT59 YXU) between January 2013 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MT59 YXU Mileage History
- 15/01/201359,517 mi
- 28/12/201365,101 mi+5,584 mi
- 20/12/201470,554 mi+5,453 mi
- 19/12/201575,505 mi+4,951 mi
- 16/12/201680,546 mi+5,041 mi
- 16/12/201680,546 mi
- 22/12/201786,431 mi+5,885 mi
- 22/12/201786,431 mi
- 24/11/201891,296 mi+4,865 mi
- 05/07/201993,012 mi+1,716 mi
- 09/09/201996,239 mi+3,227 mi
- 10/09/201996,326 mi+87 mi
- 10/03/2020112,600 mi+16,274 mi
- 12/03/2020112,624 mi+24 mi
- 08/09/2020120,265 mi+7,641 mi
- 26/03/2021124,330 mi+4,065 mi
- 08/09/2021134,845 mi+10,515 mi
- 15/03/2022146,150 mi+11,305 mi
- 16/03/2022146,246 mi+96 mi
- 06/09/2022155,972 mi+9,726 mi
- 27/02/2023166,632 mi+10,660 mi
- 12/09/2023176,586 mi+9,954 mi
- 02/09/2024201,957 mi+25,371 mi
- 03/09/2024202,023 mi+66 mi
- 09/09/2025220,755 mi+18,732 mi
- 10/09/2025220,756 mi+1 mi
- 11/09/2026232,990 mi+12,234 mi
Average of roughly 12,706 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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