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AJ12 PLV

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

235,627 mi
Last recorded235,627 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 PLV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 235,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 230,165 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 224,640 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 211,216 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 189,779 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 175,622 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 163,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Nov 2018 144,949 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 120,682 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2017 120,682 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2016 95,194 miles

engine bay and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 79,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre wearing off on inner shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre worn off on inner shoulder

Fail 4 Apr 2016 79,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre wearing off on inner shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre worn off on inner shoulder

Pass 8 Jun 2015 58,020 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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AJ12 PLV is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ12 PLV, 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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AJ12 PLV is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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