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AU61 RNJ

2011 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

205,779 mi
Last recorded205,779 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 RNJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 205,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear underbody corrosion

undertray fitted restricting inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2025 190,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 190,553 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced check bulb quality/correct seating (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 182,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner treads on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 182,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm central inner 3/4 treads worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner treads on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 174,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 166,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 157,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 150,799 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 150,774 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible halogen lamp converted to HID (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible halogen lamp converted to HID (4.1.4 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 142,399 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 142,381 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 128,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 117,685 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 107,809 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 105,455 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 98,234 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 98,234 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 86,231 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 83,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (BOTH SIDES) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (BOTH SIDES) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 80,196 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 71,534 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 71,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 57,501 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 57,501 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 50,124 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 45,185 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 39,871 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 34,336 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 29,687 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 26,421 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 23,945 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 11,699 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 11,686 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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AU61 RNJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

Across all 2011 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 118,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU61 RNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Toyota Prius is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU61 RNJ registered?

AU61 RNJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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