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WJ51 MZG

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,892 mi
Last recorded144,892 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 MZG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 144,892 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 143,262 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 143,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 140,780 miles

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

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 7 Oct 2022 137,953 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 134,169 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 134,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 131,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 128,435 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 121,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 116,571 miles

Offside sill slightly corroded

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 112,283 miles

exhaust system corroded

front shock dust covers corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 112,283 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front shock dust covers corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 106,070 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 100,459 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust pipes

Pass 11 Oct 2013 96,148 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 96,148 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 91,160 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shock dust covers split

Fail 5 Oct 2012 91,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shock dust covers split

Pass 11 Oct 2011 85,371 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 85,371 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 79,681 miles

both front shock gaiters split

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2009 72,322 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 64,347 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 56,924 miles

All 4 tyres worn low on inner and outer raised sections.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads approx 70% worn.

Pass 9 Oct 2006 48,836 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner and outer raised sections.(2mm)

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner and outer raised sections.(2mm)

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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WJ51 MZG is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,402 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 WJ51 MZG, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ51 MZG is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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