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YG61 WAU

2011 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

298,595 mi
Last recorded298,595 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 WAU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 298,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pieps (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 275,297 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 257,549 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 229,100 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 196,568 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 174,761 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 166,613 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 147,949 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 147,949 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 133,056 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 132,844 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 114,931 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 114,931 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 100,556 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 98,493 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 98,493 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2017 85,005 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 77,246 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 77,246 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 68,872 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 60,273 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 55,893 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr tyer wearing on in side (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 55,893 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr tyer wearing on in side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 41,302 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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YG61 WAU is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG61 WAU, 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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YG61 WAU is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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