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YH61 ELC

2011 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

240,330 mi
Last recorded240,330 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 ELC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 240,330 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2026 240,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2026 237,125 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 233,871 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 229,896 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 229,882 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 224,173 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 219,920 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 219,902 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))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 215,704 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 215,693 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 209,982 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 209,955 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 200,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and n/s/r have slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 199,786 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 199,786 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 188,901 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 181,800 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 181,800 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 172,253 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 164,515 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 163,924 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 161,453 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 148,263 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 137,867 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 137,867 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 125,594 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 116,297 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 101,101 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 86,048 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 73,772 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 60,489 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 51,793 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 36,985 miles

Emissions not tested due to being hybrid

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH61 ELC is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YH61 ELC, 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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YH61 ELC is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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