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EF12 HZZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests27 (25 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.6%

Mileage

336,848 mi
Last recorded336,848 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 HZZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

25 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 336,848 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 336,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorretly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2026 328,237 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 320,838 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 312,959 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 306,771 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 299,084 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 10 Aug 2023 292,176 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 284,411 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 284,411 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 277,210 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner & outer (edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 268,964 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2021 263,061 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 247,121 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 232,599 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 222,000 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 205,722 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 187,693 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 181,391 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 172,242 miles

parking brake only met efficiency the system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Jan 2018 155,904 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake only met efficiency the system may require adjustment or repair

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 139,560 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 123,559 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 109,015 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 69,530 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 38,603 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 9,017 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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EF12 HZZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.6%.

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 EF12 HZZ, 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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EF12 HZZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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