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SL61 LPJ

2011 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

207,505 mi
Last recorded207,505 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 LPJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 207,505 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside And Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 185,629 miles

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

underside rear general condition - rusting

Pass 19 Feb 2024 182,120 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 182,120 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 166,801 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 159,417 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 154,882 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 139,642 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 138,486 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 138,481 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 127,076 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 108,815 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 106,177 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 90,398 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 73,773 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2018 73,773 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2017 58,802 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 58,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2017 33,704 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 30,930 miles

damage

nsr tyre wall badly perished / cuts nsf wall 2154517

osf arm bush slight separate

Pass 12 Oct 2015 24,343 miles

n/sf tyre small cut in sidewall n/sr tyre perished in sidewall

Pass 8 Oct 2014 18,052 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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SL61 LPJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL61 LPJ, 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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SL61 LPJ is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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