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AU12 YHY

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

199,445 mi
Last recorded199,445 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YHY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 199,445 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 196,358 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 195,284 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 194,666 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 193,264 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 191,341 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 182,036 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 156,889 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 132,622 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 124,634 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 119,598 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 116,444 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))

Pass 5 May 2018 97,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 May 2018 97,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2017 85,223 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 75,249 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 65,023 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 59,845 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 59,845 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 45,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 43,086 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 42,630 miles

os door mirror indicator repeater lense cracked

osf tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2015 42,630 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

os door mirror indicator repeater lense cracked

osf tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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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AU12 YHY is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AU12 YHY, 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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What year was AU12 YHY registered?

AU12 YHY is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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