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AK08 DEC

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

332,395 mi
Last recorded332,395 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 DEC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 19 Jul 2025 332,395 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 276,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 271,697 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 259,908 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 248,310 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 229,680 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 212,025 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 204,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 197,644 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 188,677 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 173,401 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 156,918 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2018 140,281 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 124,686 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 108,102 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 91,344 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 72,791 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 52,628 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 36,336 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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AK08 DEC is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AK08 DEC, 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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AK08 DEC is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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