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EA61 ECD

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,829 mi
Last recorded190,829 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 ECD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 190,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 164,219 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Jun 2023 145,801 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 143,748 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 138,544 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 136,688 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 133,454 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 133,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 129,768 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 125,554 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 121,749 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 116,928 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 114,710 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 110,535 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 110,535 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 107,907 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 107,907 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 103,049 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,392 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 96,014 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 94,815 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 89,409 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 89,409 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 69,919 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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EA61 ECD is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White 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 EA61 ECD, 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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EA61 ECD is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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