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DU12 LHL

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1791cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

218,107 mi
Last recorded218,107 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 LHL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,791cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 218,107 miles

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

general corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2024 207,854 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 195,516 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General Corrosion

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 179,144 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 179,144 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 164,870 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 157,098 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 153,240 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 147,422 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 147,422 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 136,387 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 134,193 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 126,725 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 118,171 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 116,924 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 116,924 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2017 108,283 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 98,341 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 90,134 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 78,503 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 66,683 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 54,627 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 43,384 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 29,343 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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DU12 LHL is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,791cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DU12 LHL, 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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DU12 LHL is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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