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BT61 HLM

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

230,210 mi
Last recorded230,210 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 HLM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 230,210 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 230,210 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 226,429 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 226,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 201,512 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 173,541 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 173,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 165,770 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 162,367 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 154,432 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 154,432 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 147,128 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 147,128 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 146,242 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 138,441 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 126,606 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 113,569 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 112,764 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 100,716 miles

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

nsf and osf shock absorber dust boot split/perished

osf wing mirror indicator lens chipped

Fail 10 Sep 2018 100,716 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

nsf and osf shock absorber dust boot split/perished

osf wing mirror indicator lens chipped

Pass 13 Mar 2018 89,559 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 79,554 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 68,574 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 59,140 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 49,000 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 40,155 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 28,682 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 27,593 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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BT61 HLM is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BT61 HLM, 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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BT61 HLM is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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