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BN61 GAX

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

305,376 mi
Last recorded305,376 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 GAX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 305,376 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 305,376 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 289,789 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 283,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 274,908 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 274,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 251,797 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 233,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 216,411 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 216,409 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 198,806 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 198,805 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 187,015 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 169,872 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 169,872 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 167,478 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 150,139 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 133,333 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 116,934 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 100,333 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 82,319 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,485 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 54,870 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 41,691 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 34,376 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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BN61 GAX is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN61 GAX, 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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BN61 GAX is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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