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BW12 ELH

2012 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,401 mi
Last recorded211,401 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 ELH
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 211,401 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 211,401 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2025 187,056 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 187,056 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 22 May 2025 162,268 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 138,675 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 138,461 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 122,284 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2024 121,648 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 103,939 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 103,929 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 71,806 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 71,756 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 50,107 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 49,254 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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BW12 ELH is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,800cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW12 ELH, 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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BW12 ELH is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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