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AO12 NUJ

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,395 mi
Last recorded167,395 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NUJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 167,395 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner joints

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear wiper split

Fail 8 Jul 2026 167,395 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner joints

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear rear wiper split

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 156,774 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 156,365 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 146,353 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 146,353 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment pedal to floor (1.1.6 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 13 Jul 2023 133,558 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 120,418 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 105,058 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 105,026 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 90,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 90,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 35,138 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 35,138 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,606 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 73,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 61,558 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 43,868 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 43,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 26,171 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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AO12 NUJ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO12 NUJ, 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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AO12 NUJ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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