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J17 PNK

2011 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

227,781 mi
Last recorded227,781 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 PNK
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2026 227,781 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2026 227,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2025 211,488 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 211,488 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 190,439 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 190,309 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 174,352 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 174,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 159,134 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 159,134 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 144,019 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 128,689 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 128,689 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 119,751 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 103,551 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 94,745 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 75,884 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 59,770 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 59,726 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 39,689 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 39,685 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 37,595 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 33,363 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 28,705 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 28,705 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 23,885 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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J17 PNK is a 2011 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 J17 PNK, 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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J17 PNK is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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