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RE61 BWZ

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

190,671 mi
Last recorded190,671 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE61 BWZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 190,671 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to coords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion including suspension components

Fail 30 Oct 2025 190,668 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to coords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion including suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2024 186,057 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 186,057 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 181,817 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 177,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall + tread cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 172,835 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 172,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 167,187 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 167,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 154,526 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 136,779 miles

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2018 136,067 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 122,451 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 103,863 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 103,863 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 88,022 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 88,022 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 70,099 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 70,099 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 52,153 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 34,007 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 14,579 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2014 14,305 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2014 14,305 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RE61 BWZ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RE61 BWZ, 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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RE61 BWZ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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