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CP61 HCA

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

343,315 mi
Last recorded343,315 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 HCA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 343,315 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2026 343,315 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2025 320,540 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 309,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 286,923 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sidesx2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 272,741 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front wishbone inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 272,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front wishbone inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 255,594 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 254,723 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 223,014 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 201,785 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 168,608 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 168,602 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 131,820 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 97,698 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 82,731 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 8 Jan 2016 82,731 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in steering

Pass 10 Jan 2015 59,444 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 59,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CP61 HCA is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CP61 HCA, 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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CP61 HCA is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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