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FE61 FVZ

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

175,203 mi
Last recorded175,203 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 FVZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 175,203 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 222,678 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 207,450 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 207,450 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 180,684 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 172,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 160,056 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 151,548 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 151,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2020 145,214 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 145,214 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 133,122 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 119,959 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 119,959 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 109,133 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 95,393 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 77,803 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 77,803 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 68,916 miles

brake dics pads worn

Pass 21 Mar 2017 63,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 61,904 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 58,664 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 58,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 42,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 36,911 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 26,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin dics worn slight (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 12,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 8,201 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 8,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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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FE61 FVZ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 FE61 FVZ, 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 FE61 FVZ registered?

FE61 FVZ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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