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AK61 TNZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

168,141 mi
Last recorded168,141 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 TNZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 168,141 miles

Offside Rear lamp damage.

both side rear under side sills surface corrosion.

Fail 28 Nov 2025 168,141 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damage.

both side rear under side sills surface corrosion.

Pass 3 Dec 2024 172,255 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 172,255 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 159,161 miles

Offside Rear bumper slightly damage.

Pass 5 Dec 2023 151,353 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 151,353 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 142,498 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 142,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 126,268 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 123,713 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 119,005 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 119,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 114,298 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 106,121 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 106,121 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 96,890 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 87,857 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 75,779 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 63,941 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 51,428 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,621 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 30,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 17,653 miles

Front registration plate damaged.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 17,652 miles

Front registration plate damaged.

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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AK61 TNZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 AK61 TNZ, 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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AK61 TNZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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