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EA12 ZYM

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

205,323 mi
Last recorded205,323 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 ZYM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 205,323 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 205,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 198,762 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 190,859 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 176,132 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 158,704 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 151,636 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 147,525 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 147,523 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 135,834 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 128,532 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 124,053 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 121,954 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 121,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 111,135 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 110,276 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 100,920 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 87,771 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 74,013 miles

engine cover/under tray fitted obstructing some component check.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 60,145 miles

Front both side brake discs slightly lipped

under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Pass 5 Sep 2016 45,911 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS A DEEP CUT ON OUTER THE SIDE WALL BUT NO CORDS EXPOSED

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW

Fail 5 Sep 2016 45,911 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS A DEEP CUT ON OUTER THE SIDE WALL BUT NO CORDS EXPOSED

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

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW

Pass 8 Mar 2016 29,438 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some views

Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,775 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 22,213 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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EA12 ZYM is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,800cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EA12 ZYM, 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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EA12 ZYM is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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