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ML61 XLV

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

250,935 mi
Last recorded250,935 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 XLV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 250,935 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 232,022 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 217,513 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 205,139 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 205,101 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 192,394 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 192,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 182,855 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 174,351 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 161,667 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 147,528 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 147,456 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 146,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 146,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 131,404 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 126,490 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 121,118 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 114,548 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 104,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS/OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 104,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS/OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,388 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 92,388 miles

Front Position lamp not working NS/OS (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 78,717 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,802 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 59,802 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 44,967 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 44,967 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 32,270 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 29,060 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 22,428 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 22,428 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 14,969 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 XLV is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 ML61 XLV, 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 XLV registered?

ML61 XLV is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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