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GU61 HYK

2011 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

293,671 mi
Last recorded293,671 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 HYK
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 293,671 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 291,155 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 286,317 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 282,037 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 282,037 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 279,453 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 275,581 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 268,241 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 254,581 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 254,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 249,212 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 249,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front fog light not working

Pass 11 Jan 2019 247,946 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 223,522 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 210,163 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 210,163 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 188,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 188,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 169,969 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 145,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 130,142 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 130,142 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 120,561 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 91,085 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 91,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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GU61 HYK is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc other 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 GU61 HYK, 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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GU61 HYK is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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