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DE12 BWA

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

145,719 mi
Last recorded145,719 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 BWA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 145,719 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 133,505 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 123,949 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 110,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 100,059 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 85,709 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 79,789 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 71,668 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 71,668 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2020 58,938 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 58,938 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 46,425 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 36,679 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 26,473 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 16,600 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 12,672 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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DE12 BWA is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 DE12 BWA, 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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DE12 BWA is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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