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LR61 VYJ

2011 Toyota Prius

White Electric 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

291,272 mi
Last recorded291,272 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR61 VYJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 291,272 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 288,320 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 285,651 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2023 282,622 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/65/15

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 279,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 279,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 260,315 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 240,579 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 240,579 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 228,586 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 214,611 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 195,708 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 168,416 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 153,556 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 136,049 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 136,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 135,036 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 117,291 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 117,281 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,603 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 93,111 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 81,279 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 32,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 32,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LR61 VYJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,797cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LR61 VYJ, 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 LR61 VYJ registered?

LR61 VYJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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