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GU61 HZG

2011 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

337,221 mi
Last recorded337,221 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 HZG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 337,221 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 296,129 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2023 271,809 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 250,141 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 214,368 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 214,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 199,595 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 195,455 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 195,450 miles

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 191,525 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 183,524 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 178,420 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 176,420 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 176,317 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 174,817 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2017 146,092 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 139,012 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 130,270 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 126,341 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

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

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

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 HZG is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,797cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 GU61 HZG, 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 HZG is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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