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D12 ESS

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

355,124 mi
Last recorded355,124 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 ESS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2026 355,124 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 354,456 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 352,895 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 326,405 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 315,066 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 315,066 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 307,254 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 280,258 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 280,258 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 263,946 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 263,946 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 245,565 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 245,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 200,209 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 167,911 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 135,294 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 114,089 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 93,538 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 77,481 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 53,959 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 31,448 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 14,703 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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D12 ESS is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D12 ESS, 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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What year was D12 ESS registered?

D12 ESS is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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