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GY61 PYV

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests29 (26 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

237,091 mi
Last recorded237,091 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 PYV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

26 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 237,091 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 217,673 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 285,829 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 277,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 275,854 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 275,854 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 265,522 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 246,605 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 211,604 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 211,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 205,105 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 199,251 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 191,540 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 185,219 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 177,023 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 177,023 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 172,359 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 155,719 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 153,404 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 137,082 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 119,146 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 104,680 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 85,494 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2014 73,166 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 54,270 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 40,740 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 23,386 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 12,029 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 8,577 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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GY61 PYV is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

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 GY61 PYV, 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 GY61 PYV registered?

GY61 PYV is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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The MOT history for GY61 PYV shows 29 tests with a 89.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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