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NJ61 RLU

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

171,715 mi
Last recorded171,715 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 RLU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 171,715 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2026 171,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 168,575 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2025 168,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 167,038 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both N/S and O/S

Fail 13 Mar 2024 167,038 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both N/S and O/S

Pass 12 Aug 2022 162,489 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 162,489 miles

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))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 147,640 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 134,273 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 121,680 miles

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

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

nsf and osf shock absorber dust boot split/perished

Fail 18 Feb 2021 121,680 miles

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

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

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

nsf and osf shock absorber dust boot split/perished

Pass 2 Oct 2020 113,720 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 108,483 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 104,373 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 101,577 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 95,757 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 93,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 85,053 miles

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

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

Nearside wing mirror indicator lens cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2018 78,599 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 77,185 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 68,869 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 60,497 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 60,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 54,412 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 50,623 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 45,597 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 36,682 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 28,075 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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NJ61 RLU is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 NJ61 RLU, 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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NJ61 RLU is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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