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AF62 PDY

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

178,698 mi
Last recorded178,698 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 PDY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 178,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 178,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 176,417 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 172,108 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 170,676 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 167,201 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 163,125 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 161,241 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 156,277 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 142,026 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 139,619 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Dec 2020 139,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 137,154 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 116,898 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 100,793 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,294 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 96,951 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 78,359 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 78,359 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 64,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 51,578 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has outer edge wear

Offside Rear tyre has outer edge wear

Pass 26 Sep 2016 44,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-panels fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 30,250 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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AF62 PDY is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 112,241 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF62 PDY, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Prius is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF62 PDY is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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