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DC62 CMO

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,253 mi
Last recorded121,253 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC62 CMO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 121,253 miles

ref vt30 doc

Fail 17 Jul 2025 121,253 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel maxed out (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ATL -lots of movement forward main sub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side lazy-then binding-investigate (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength investigate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment issue and reset aim before retest (4.1.2 (c))

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

engine oil darn-dirty,suspension rattlt,headlamps clouding,tracking required-uneven front-rear tyre wear-inner treads uneven wear-osf tyre inner tread cracking,brake discs lipped pitting,oil spill-covers fitted

exhaust vibration while in petrol mode-covers fitted,underbody-axle-pipes-fuel pipes-chassis-back plates-running gear rusting,back plates fractured-rusting

Pass 16 Jul 2024 109,890 miles

rear seats not in use,service due,underbody-sills-suspension-pipes-running gear rusting,engine lower trims loose,brake discs scored-pitting,back plates rusting,pipes greased

Fail 15 Jul 2024 109,890 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear seats not in use,service due,underbody-sills-suspension-pipes-running gear rusting,engine lower trims loose,brake discs scored-pitting,back plates rusting,pipes greased

Pass 22 Jul 2023 101,581 miles

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Fail 21 Jul 2023 101,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rears in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

sills-floors-underbody covered with plastic trims

underbody-sills-units-suspension-brakes-running gear rusting,front D bush poor,brake discs scored-pitting,tyre treads uneven wear-treads cut-walls cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2022 92,163 miles

os reg light intermittant,underbody-units-suspension-brake pipes rusting,bottom floor covers poor,3 tyres poor-uneven tread wear-osr tyre punctured,tracking required,osf suspension arm bush poor

Pass 26 Jul 2021 82,194 miles

vt30

Fail 26 Jul 2021 82,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords out (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine oil dirty-service overdue,rear wiper poor,rear brake discs and pads poor-low,underbody-pips-units rusting,tracking requires attention

Pass 5 Aug 2020 75,428 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 75,428 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel and travel excessive-investigate (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

rear wiper poor,service overdue-investigate oil dirty,OSF tyre tread low,NSR tyre tread low,steering knuckle play-rattle,brake discs deteriorating-surface rust,components-suspension rusting

Pass 17 Jul 2019 66,426 miles

vt30

Fail 17 Jul 2019 66,426 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre bracket broken-clipped up! (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column attachment defective play in column and clunking sound-investigate (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached trims loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear wiper blade split,passenger front tyre tread worn very low,passenger front wheel trim loose,parking brake lever travel getting too much-needs attention/service

Pass 17 Jul 2018 56,387 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 45,881 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Windows are excessively tinted

Rear Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()

vehicle fitted with under shields limiting view on some components

Pass 15 Aug 2016 39,173 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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DC62 CMO is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DC62 CMO, 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 DC62 CMO registered?

DC62 CMO is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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