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GV61 BWY

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

259,974 mi
Last recorded259,974 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 BWY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 259,974 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 245,850 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 241,015 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 221,369 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 171,173 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 158,062 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 147,696 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 138,851 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 125,701 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 115,251 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 113,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rear and has nail in o/s rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 102,819 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge slightly worn but no cord visible

Fail 30 Aug 2018 102,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge slightly worn but no cord visible

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 89,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut outer wall

Offside Front tyre cracking inner wall

Pass 19 Sep 2017 77,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 66,299 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,745 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 52,608 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,827 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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GV61 BWY is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 GV61 BWY, 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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GV61 BWY is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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