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LT61 XEA

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

291,254 mi
Last recorded291,254 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT61 XEA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 291,254 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 May 2025 286,299 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 280,024 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 280,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 276,121 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 270,868 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 266,784 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 252,302 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 220,314 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 220,314 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2019 197,258 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 180,183 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 160,814 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 141,731 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 141,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 128,497 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 107,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer wall has a crack

Fail 24 Oct 2016 107,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer wall has a crack

Pass 27 Apr 2016 96,670 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 80,110 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,558 miles

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked/perished

Offside rear tyre outer wall cracked/perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 73,663 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked/perished

Offside rear tyre outer wall cracked/perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LT61 XEA is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 LT61 XEA, 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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LT61 XEA is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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