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BG61 DYJ

2011 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

275,162 mi
Last recorded275,162 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 DYJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 275,162 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 273,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 273,574 miles

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 272,459 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 266,314 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 246,896 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 246,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 230,538 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 228,104 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 213,844 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 204,613 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 202,701 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 187,473 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 172,217 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 171,352 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 155,115 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 139,676 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 139,676 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 133,622 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 133,622 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 132,215 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 129,092 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 108,857 miles

Front wipers poor

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 108,857 miles

Front wipers poor

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 87,599 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,555 miles

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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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BG61 DYJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BG61 DYJ, 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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BG61 DYJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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