2010 Toyota Prius 2.0L Hybrid electric · MV59 CME

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward reactive rather than proactive. While the most recent test in April 2026 at 140,855 miles passed, the tester flagged rear tyres worn close to the legal limit and on the edges. This follows a pattern established in the February 2025 test where the offside front inner tyre was also noted as being worn to the legal limit, suggesting a recurring failure to address tyre management or alignment issues. The mileage history is relatively consistent for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,800 miles per year. However, there is a significant gap in the data between the February 2024 test at 71,287 miles and the February 2025 test at 133,273 miles. This interval represents over 62,000 miles in a single year, which explains the sudden appearance of wear on the suspension components and tyres noted in the subsequent inspections. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The February 2025 record identified worn suspension arm bushes on both the nearside and offside front, although these did not result in a failure at that time. Given the recurring edge wear on multiple tyres across the last two tests, a wheel alignment issue or further worn bushings is likely causing uneven scrub. The buyer should also check for structural corrosion on the chassis and exhaust system, as the high-mileage period in 2025 puts significant stress on these aging components.