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DV62 PXZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

289,940 mi
Last recorded289,940 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 PXZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 289,940 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 280,285 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 280,285 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 263,650 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side / off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 258,129 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 249,766 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 27 Jun 2022 233,513 miles

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 27 Jun 2022 233,513 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 29 Dec 2021 223,202 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 211,690 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 211,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 4 Jan 2021 201,009 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 186,494 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 167,245 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 149,254 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 146,350 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 130,827 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 113,346 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 113,346 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 90,088 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 71,495 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 44,158 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 24,880 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 21,819 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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DV62 PXZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver 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 DV62 PXZ, 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 DV62 PXZ registered?

DV62 PXZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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