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ML61 XEJ

2011 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

177,156 mi
Last recorded177,156 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 XEJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 177,156 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 169,972 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 169,972 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 160,548 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2024 160,548 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 151,775 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 151,775 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 138,841 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 138,841 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 128,906 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 128,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 126,011 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 113,590 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 105,530 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 104,512 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 104,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 99,063 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 87,868 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 77,454 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 66,535 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 56,825 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 48,321 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 48,162 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 48,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 43,374 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight binding on nearside rear wheel

Pass 31 Dec 2015 35,983 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 27,685 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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ML61 XEJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ML61 XEJ, 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 ML61 XEJ registered?

ML61 XEJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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