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AO62 YCA

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

221,569 mi
Last recorded221,569 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 YCA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 221,569 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 202,279 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 178,183 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 161,810 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 150,823 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 150,082 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 147,144 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake needs adjusting (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 132,528 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 118,201 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 104,033 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 93,209 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 73,368 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 72,284 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 72,284 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 69,752 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 63,495 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 54,134 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 46,402 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 46,402 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 46,402 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 40,198 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 38,441 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 38,441 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 29,591 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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AO62 YCA is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AO62 YCA, 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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AO62 YCA is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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