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BD12 BRV

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

322,990 mi
Last recorded322,990 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 BRV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 322,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 May 2026 322,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 300,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - both side

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - both side

Front play in steering rack joints - both side

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over - both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 May 2025 300,901 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - both side

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - both side

Front play in steering rack joints - both side

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over - both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2024 295,594 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 289,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 263,579 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 263,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2022 245,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 241,110 miles

Front Under tray fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 224,439 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 204,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 196,021 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 183,730 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 145,205 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 140,112 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 132,221 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 127,338 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 125,744 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 111,447 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 106,532 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 100,482 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 80,009 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BD12 BRV is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc 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 BD12 BRV, 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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BD12 BRV is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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