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DG12 ZZB

2012 Toyota Prius

White Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

275,931 mi
Last recorded275,931 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 ZZB
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 275,931 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 261,183 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 250,056 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 250,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 247,113 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 247,113 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 242,738 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2021 227,646 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 210,388 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 201,690 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 185,608 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 180,217 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside jet (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 174,804 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 163,189 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 143,811 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 128,483 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 128,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2018 112,371 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall has cracks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,496 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 67,705 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 67,705 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 53,360 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 50,487 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2016 50,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 36,121 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 36,121 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DG12 ZZB is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DG12 ZZB, 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 DG12 ZZB registered?

DG12 ZZB is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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