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EF61 WLH

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

204,988 mi
Last recorded204,988 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 WLH
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 204,988 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 194,400 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 184,567 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 171,555 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 158,273 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 146,667 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 139,418 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2021 138,562 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2020 133,678 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 132,835 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 125,441 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 123,045 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 123,045 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 111,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 110,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 110,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 94,036 miles

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2017 89,909 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Apr 2017 89,909 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 88,603 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 88,603 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 75,291 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 75,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 63,412 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 46,930 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 46,771 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 WLH is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 WLH, 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 WLH is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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