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EA62 GKF

2012 Toyota Prius

Purple Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

257,710 mi
Last recorded257,710 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 GKF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 257,710 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 257,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 227,594 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 209,712 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 191,652 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 180,281 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 163,530 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 149,492 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 139,291 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 121,091 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 103,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 103,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 87,467 miles

engine cover + under tray fitted obscure some components

no acceleration detected

Fail 18 Mar 2019 87,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine cover + under tray fitted obscure some components

no acceleration detected

Pass 24 Sep 2018 69,149 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,335 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 49,953 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 32,557 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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EA62 GKF is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Purple with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EA62 GKF, 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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EA62 GKF is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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