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GU61 YEL

2011 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,578 mi
Last recorded194,578 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 194,578 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 31 Oct 2025 194,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 9 Oct 2024 182,151 miles

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 9 Oct 2024 182,151 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 5 Oct 2023 168,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 17 Oct 2022 156,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 17 Oct 2022 156,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 4 Aug 2021 147,106 miles

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

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

under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 4 Aug 2021 147,106 miles

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

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

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

under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 26 Oct 2020 142,712 miles

engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 26 Oct 2020 142,712 miles

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

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

engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 31 Oct 2019 131,702 miles

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

Rear tailgate spoiler slightly insecure

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 131,702 miles

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

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

Rear tailgate spoiler slightly insecure

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 113,386 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 11,338 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 96,539 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 80,292 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 62,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre prerished on inner and outer side walls

plastic covers fitted obscuring some underside testable components

Fail 31 Oct 2017 62,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre prerished on inner and outer side walls

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

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some underside testable components

Pass 2 May 2017 48,975 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 38,766 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 29,585 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 23,599 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 17,194 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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GU61 YEL is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,797cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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