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PY11 VMV

2011 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

228,677 mi
Last recorded228,677 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 VMV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 228,677 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 228,677 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cap missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed boot lid (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 191,681 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damage to rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 191,681 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damage to rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 187,904 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 187,904 miles

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 163,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 163,304 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 161,600 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 157,027 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 156,728 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 142,993 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 142,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 125,193 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 125,159 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 87,462 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 87,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 46,575 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 20,910 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 20,736 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2016 17,422 miles

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2015 12,957 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Jun 2014 9,336 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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PY11 VMV is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 PY11 VMV, 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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PY11 VMV is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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