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Y517 GYC

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,855 mi
Last recorded148,855 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY517 GYC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 148,855 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 148,835 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r inner sill corroded and holled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 142,232 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 18 Jan 2024 137,518 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 137,467 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 132,005 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 125,800 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 125,795 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 120,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 112,243 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 110,863 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 107,385 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 103,552 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 98,312 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)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 91,438 miles

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 1 Aug 2014 91,438 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 2 Aug 2013 84,029 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 77,619 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 71,095 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,007 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 53,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tires starting to persih

Fail 5 Mar 2008 49,871 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion on inside faces of front discs

Pass 5 Mar 2008 49,871 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on inside faces of front discs

Fail 5 Mar 2007 44,839 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 44,839 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 39,781 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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Y517 GYC 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 Y517 GYC, 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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What year was Y517 GYC registered?

Y517 GYC is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y517 GYC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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