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SM61 NJX

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

238,060 mi
Last recorded238,060 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 NJX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 238,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 214,675 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 198,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 198,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 182,569 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 170,998 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 160,558 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 153,132 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 139,396 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 138,505 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 138,505 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 125,889 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 125,889 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 118,538 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 118,538 miles

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

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 117,590 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 117,590 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 106,813 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 106,813 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 95,727 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,317 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 74,725 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 74,725 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 68,305 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 68,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 53,760 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 44,294 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SM61 NJX is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SM61 NJX, 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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SM61 NJX is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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