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NL61 GNJ

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

184,628 mi
Last recorded184,628 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 GNJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 184,628 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 184,626 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 184,625 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 184,625 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 183,202 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 183,202 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 181,347 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 181,314 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 179,887 miles

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

poor headlamp beam images

Pass 3 Nov 2023 165,857 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 165,687 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 165,687 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 157,431 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 152,160 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 154,716 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 150,006 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 145,603 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 140,582 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 136,013 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 136,013 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 128,550 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 119,454 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 119,454 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2017 110,799 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 101,651 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 93,717 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 93,717 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 84,152 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 83,467 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 71,050 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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NL61 GNJ 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 NL61 GNJ, 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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NL61 GNJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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