2010 Toyota Prius 1.8L Electric · MT59 YYC
2010 Toyota Prius (1.8L, electric). First registered 05 Feb 2010. Recorded mileage 325,569 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 325,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT59 YYC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2022
- 325,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT59 YYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Toyota Prius (MT59 YYC) between January 2013 and September 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MT59 YYC Mileage History
- 18/01/201368,793 mi
- 18/01/201368,793 mi
- 06/01/201486,995 mi+18,202 mi
- 04/10/201499,780 mi+12,785 mi
- 01/04/2015106,555 mi+6,775 mi
- 08/09/2015117,407 mi+10,852 mi
- 02/03/2016130,128 mi+12,721 mi
- 02/03/2016130,128 mi
- 30/08/2016141,756 mi+11,628 mi
- 14/12/2016144,054 mi+2,298 mi
- 12/06/2017154,555 mi+10,501 mi
- 11/12/2017173,317 mi+18,762 mi
- 29/05/2018194,964 mi+21,647 mi
- 27/11/2018220,049 mi+25,085 mi
- 15/12/2018222,592 mi+2,543 mi
- 06/06/2019245,624 mi+23,032 mi
- 06/06/2019245,624 mi
- 05/12/201926,257 mi-219,367 mi
- 05/12/2019266,257 mi+240,000 mi
- 25/09/2020295,504 mi+29,247 mi
- 04/09/2021313,930 mi+18,426 mi
- 10/09/2022325,569 mi+11,639 mi
Average of roughly 26,630 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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