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EF61 MDE

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

378,142 mi
Last recorded378,142 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 MDE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 378,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 376,083 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 374,496 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 325,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush worn - marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light intensity reduced

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 325,187 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose Drive shaft bolt not peened (Marked) (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Fog light intensity reduced

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within tyre tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Marked ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wipers not working on top speed setting

Pass 9 Jan 2021 280,825 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 264,497 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

park break requirements only just met

Fail 14 Jan 2020 264,403 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play UJ inside cab above pedals (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

park break requirements only just met

Pass 1 May 2019 226,774 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 221,213 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jan 2019 221,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2018 220,173 miles

emission not tested hybrid vehicle

Fail 20 Dec 2018 220,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 220,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 181,064 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 181,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low N/S head light beam too low (will not adjust) (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 122,531 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 106,416 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 79,518 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 4 Sep 2014 70,629 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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EF61 MDE is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EF61 MDE, 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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EF61 MDE is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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