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GU61 YFZ

2011 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

284,381 mi
Last recorded284,381 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 YFZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 284,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 242,149 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 213,815 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 213,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 198,523 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 181,558 miles

Engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2021 167,309 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 166,990 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both side (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 154,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Jan 2020 154,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 143,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 130,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Discs getting low

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

Nearside Rear Break pads low

Nearside Rear Disc slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has cuts on the side wall

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre sidewall perished on sidewall

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre perished on the sidewall

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

Offside Front Discs getting low

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

Offside Rear Break pads low

Offside Rear Discs slightly pitted

Offside Rear Inner Tyre cut on side wall

Offside Rear Inner Tyre perished on the sidewall

Fail 30 Dec 2017 129,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre perishing on the sidewall

Offside Front Tyre has a nail in it

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

Nearside Front Discs getting low

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

Nearside Rear Break pads low

Nearside Rear Disc slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has cuts on the side wall

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre sidewall perished on sidewall

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre perished on the sidewall

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

Offside Front Discs getting low

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

Offside Rear Break pads low

Offside Rear Discs slightly pitted

Offside Rear Inner Tyre cut on side wall

Offside Rear Inner Tyre perished on the sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2017 116,835 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on the inner and outer sidewalls and also cracking on sidewalls

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails also cracking on sidewall ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jul 2017 116,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions also has cuts in the sidewall and a nail in edge of tyre (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on the inner and outer sidewalls and also cracking on sidewalls

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails also cracking on sidewall ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jan 2017 99,810 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres have cuts in their sidewalls

noise under bonnet [possibly gearbox]

Fail 3 Jan 2017 99,810 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres have cuts in their sidewalls

noise under bonnet [possibly gearbox]

Pass 5 Jul 2016 79,526 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 78,303 miles

**Oil level low**

Covers under the car

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

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage, not deep enough to reach ply/cord also heavily perished

Offside rear tyre has sidewall damage, not deep enough to reach ply/cord

Fail 22 Jun 2016 78,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

**Oil level low**

Covers under the car

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

Offside rear tyre has sidewall damage, not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 23 Dec 2015 58,544 miles

offside rear tyre minor cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2015 53,202 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 53,202 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 46,391 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 YFZ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Blue 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 YFZ, 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 YFZ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 15 October 2011.

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