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BD12 YBN

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

280,145 mi
Last recorded280,145 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 YBN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 280,145 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 277,848 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 253,651 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 253,649 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 234,099 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 234,099 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 219,902 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 219,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 216,599 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 203,407 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 186,313 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 165,282 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 143,828 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 121,685 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 116,621 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,969 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 61,161 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,300 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 35,612 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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BD12 YBN is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YBN, 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 YBN is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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