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AU62 YAW

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

187,222 mi
Last recorded187,222 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 YAW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 187,222 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 187,167 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 153,805 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 112,567 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 99,661 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 83,090 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 78,151 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 75,055 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 75,055 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 71,996 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 71,996 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 69,024 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 67,207 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,664 miles

Front Registration plate slightly insecure and Damaged

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 65,251 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 55,338 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 52,745 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 47,402 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 36,148 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 26,048 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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AU62 YAW is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AU62 YAW, 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 AU62 YAW registered?

AU62 YAW is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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