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SY61 OHU

2011 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

272,993 mi
Last recorded272,993 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 OHU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 272,993 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 272,980 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 254,941 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 254,941 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 238,219 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 214,266 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 123,346 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 123,346 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 112,525 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 112,517 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 96,683 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 81,966 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 81,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 67,225 miles

emissions not tested as vehicle is of hybrid design

front wiper blades smearing

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2016 51,310 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 51,277 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,406 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside wiper blade rubber torn

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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SY61 OHU is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY61 OHU, 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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SY61 OHU is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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