2010 Toyota Prius · 32,223 MOT tests
2010 Toyota Prius reliability
2010 Toyota Priuss fail 31.4% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 18 Prius years (32,223 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 31.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 163,259
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 32,223
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 79% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Suspension7%
- Brakes6.7%
- Tyres5.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.9%
- Body, chassis and structure1.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.92%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.77%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.6%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.21%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.09%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.94%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.32%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.77%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.88%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.48%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.38%)
Other years
Every Toyota Prius year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Toyota Prius reliable?
2010 Toyota Priuss fail 31.4% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 18 Prius years (32,223 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.92% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (3.77% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.6% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Toyota Prius shows 163,259 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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