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AO12 UPW

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

198,111 mi
Last recorded198,111 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 UPW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 198,111 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 195,646 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 180,680 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 170,015 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 161,717 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 153,421 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 148,478 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 141,520 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 126,124 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 126,124 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 115,109 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 103,826 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 89,083 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 74,969 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 65,721 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 54,819 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 37,791 miles

this car is hybrid

Pass 30 Apr 2016 37,245 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 26,955 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 UPW is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AO12 UPW, 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 UPW is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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