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BL62 SHZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

364,694 mi
Last recorded364,694 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 SHZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 364,694 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 346,508 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 335,774 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 318,266 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 296,355 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 279,992 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 253,311 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 239,127 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 213,351 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 195,771 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play travel far (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside head lamp aim slightley low

Pass 17 May 2021 178,349 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 164,235 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 164,235 miles

Offside Position lamp not working side bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 152,367 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 152,367 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 5 Sep 2019 129,265 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,587 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 83,999 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 57,218 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,557 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 36,383 miles

Front foot brake has slight fluctuation on test

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

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

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

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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BL62 SHZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BL62 SHZ, 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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BL62 SHZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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