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MK61 VGZ

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

190,317 mi
Last recorded190,317 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 VGZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 190,317 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 179,928 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 178,622 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 176,744 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 169,575 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 165,580 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 149,067 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 149,067 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 136,114 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 136,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 129,652 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 129,652 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 121,026 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 113,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 100,542 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 93,752 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 89,911 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 74,535 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 74,349 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 61,118 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 59,879 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 46,411 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edges and nail in tyre

Fail 4 May 2016 46,411 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edges and nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 30,160 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 29,752 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 29,418 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 22,785 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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MK61 VGZ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 MK61 VGZ, 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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MK61 VGZ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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