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DU12 LHV

2012 Toyota Prius

Red Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

271,277 mi
Last recorded271,277 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 LHV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 271,277 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 271,142 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering Column ()

Pass 24 Oct 2024 242,351 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 209,201 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 190,163 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 171,103 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 160,650 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 152,000 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 127,846 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 108,198 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 108,198 miles

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 86,242 miles

E M L ON

Nearside Front Side light dim

Fail 27 Apr 2018 86,242 miles

E M L ON

Nearside Front Side light dim

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 86,242 miles

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

E M L ON

Nearside Front Side light dim

Pass 27 Oct 2017 68,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2017 50,798 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)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2017 50,798 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)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 30,601 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 29,130 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 26,111 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on edges.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 21,785 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 LHV is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DU12 LHV, 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 LHV is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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