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GV61 BYC

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

126,303 mi
Last recorded126,303 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 BYC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 126,303 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 101,367 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 101,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2025 99,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play detected inn rack/innerjoint

Pass 24 Jun 2024 86,479 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight knock no play in any joints or uj detected (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 73,738 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 73,738 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2022 69,744 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 67,087 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 63,978 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 61,653 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 58,290 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 53,462 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 49,253 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 45,661 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 40,266 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 39,661 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 33,819 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 27,314 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 26,607 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 19,254 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 13,271 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 12,978 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 BYC is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 BYC, 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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What year was GV61 BYC registered?

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

Is GV61 BYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV61 BYC shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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