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LS61 EFJ

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

194,337 mi
Last recorded194,337 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 EFJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 194,337 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear underbody slightly rusted on various points

Fail 21 Nov 2025 194,337 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Shocker top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm rear bush resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear underbody slightly rusted on various points

Pass 21 Nov 2024 186,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 175,995 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 168,730 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 155,245 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 148,590 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 140,825 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 131,574 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 125,195 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 125,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 114,886 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 104,439 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 103,403 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 95,187 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 95,187 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 86,434 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 86,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 76,818 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 67,410 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 67,410 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 56,882 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 56,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 48,767 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 46,533 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 33,832 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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LS61 EFJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LS61 EFJ, 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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LS61 EFJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 November 2011.

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