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DN12 ZVZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

257,693 mi
Last recorded257,693 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 ZVZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 257,693 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 257,683 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2026 247,337 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 233,218 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 220,316 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 208,291 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 208,110 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 197,644 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 186,133 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 173,810 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 173,271 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 162,491 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 147,017 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 134,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 127,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 116,600 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 110,209 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 106,961 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 106,959 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 100,761 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 90,255 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 84,164 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 77,939 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 56,485 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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DN12 ZVZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DN12 ZVZ, 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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DN12 ZVZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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