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EG12 XYL

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

229,865 mi
Last recorded229,865 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG12 XYL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 229,865 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 216,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 207,712 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 207,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 196,302 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 194,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp has slightly reduced light output.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp has slightly reduced light output.

Pass 5 May 2022 186,134 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 186,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 181,850 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 181,850 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 174,074 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 174,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 171,726 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 160,860 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 160,860 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 158,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 153,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 141,265 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 130,839 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 22 May 2018 130,839 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Under tray fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2017 121,697 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 121,697 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 112,210 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 95,561 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 94,497 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 94,497 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 79,417 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 62,027 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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EG12 XYL is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,799cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EG12 XYL, 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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EG12 XYL is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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