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MA61 PZJ

2011 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

330,725 mi
Last recorded330,725 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 PZJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 330,725 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 317,017 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 309,151 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 303,035 miles

low emission

Pass 10 May 2022 295,813 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 283,675 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 275,008 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 275,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 272,473 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 272,468 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 262,235 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 262,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 248,860 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 235,123 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 235,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 218,620 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 204,570 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 204,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 186,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 186,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2017 181,319 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 155,799 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 155,799 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 139,957 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 139,947 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2016 115,748 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 106,613 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 82,953 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 82,953 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 77,417 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,870 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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MA61 PZJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,797cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 MA61 PZJ, 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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MA61 PZJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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