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YP61 BUV

2011 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,559 mi
Last recorded133,559 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Prius118,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 BUV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 133,559 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 124,803 miles

Adv Slight Wear In Steering Rack.........

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components........

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Adv Both Front Lower Suspension Arms Getting Worn And Poor To Rear-Most Inner Bushes............. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Adv Front Registration Plate Getting Poor Condition............. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Adv Slight Bind To Nearside Rear Service Brake ....... (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 116,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 116,544 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 116,393 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both Offside and Nearside rear flexi hoses badly corroded to ferrules....... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Offside and Nearside rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded .......... (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Adv front plate getting poor .............. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Adv nearside front headlamp getting poor condition (water ingress) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Adv Rear brake pads getting worn............. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 107,139 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 107,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 97,133 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

surface corrosion under body around steering and suspension

Fail 11 Jan 2022 97,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

surface corrosion under body around steering and suspension

Pass 4 Dec 2020 89,522 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Dec 2020 89,522 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 79,710 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 79,700 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2018 47,739 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 46,461 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 46,461 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 40,123 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 33,703 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 27,425 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 19,840 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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YP61 BUV is a 2011 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,800cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YP61 BUV, 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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YP61 BUV is a 2011 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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