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BN61 MKL

2011 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

254,870 mi
Last recorded254,870 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 MKL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 254,870 miles

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

both side rear under side sills and chassis surface corrosion.

Fail 28 Nov 2025 254,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both side rear under side sills and chassis surface corrosion.

Pass 20 Nov 2024 250,573 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 248,594 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 248,536 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre edge slightly worn.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 246,180 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 246,180 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 242,867 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 221,620 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 212,592 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 212,592 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 185,686 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 167,172 miles

Under trays fitted.

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 167,149 miles

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

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 6 Dec 2018 145,943 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 125,868 miles

Under trays fitted.

Fail 13 Jun 2018 125,868 miles

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Dec 2017 109,103 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre edge slightly worn, has nail and cut. (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted.

Fail 11 Dec 2017 109,034 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre edge slightly worn, has nail and cut. (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted.

Pass 9 Jun 2017 85,941 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre edge slightly worn.

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Tyre edge slightly worn. ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 78,496 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 60,131 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre edge worn.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under-tray fitted.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 47,483 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 44,358 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 36,410 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 MKL is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MKL, 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 BN61 MKL registered?

BN61 MKL is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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