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BN62 NPZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

158,491 mi
Last recorded158,491 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 NPZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 158,491 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 158,491 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 152,726 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 152,726 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 148,421 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 145,788 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 142,301 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 139,640 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 139,640 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 136,421 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 136,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 132,537 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 132,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 129,875 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 129,875 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 126,399 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 124,727 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 124,727 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 121,189 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 117,305 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 114,301 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 114,301 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 110,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 82,072 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 82,072 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 68,770 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 68,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 53,517 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 34,985 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 34,985 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 31,304 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 30,635 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BN62 NPZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN62 NPZ, 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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BN62 NPZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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