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DA62 VLM

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,396 mi
Last recorded180,396 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 VLM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 180,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2026 180,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2025 176,276 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 146,730 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both front (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 146,630 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative nearside and offside washer jets missing (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 145,496 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 124,467 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 97,324 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 97,231 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2021 97,231 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2019 91,393 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

play at nearside inner steering arm

Fail 6 Nov 2019 91,393 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

play at nearside inner steering arm

Pass 27 Oct 2018 86,783 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Slightly damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 64,514 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 54,661 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has damaged side wall

Nearside Rear tyre has damaged side wall

Offside Rear tyre has damaged side wall

Fail 15 Apr 2017 54,661 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre has damaged side wall

Nearside Rear tyre has damaged side wall

Offside Rear tyre has damaged side wall

Pass 4 Apr 2017 53,888 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 42,583 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 30,462 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 26,850 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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DA62 VLM is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA62 VLM, 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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DA62 VLM is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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