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EJ12 UHT

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

347,351 mi
Last recorded347,351 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 UHT
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 347,351 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 333,204 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 319,489 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 306,175 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 294,270 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 280,344 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 280,344 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 262,508 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 243,678 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 231,719 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 217,887 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 217,886 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 217,848 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 208,688 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 188,212 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 176,079 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 164,151 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside Rear & Nearside Rear tyres both wearing on the inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 156,330 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 155,271 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 155,271 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 142,552 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 142,552 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 128,024 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 97,620 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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EJ12 UHT is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EJ12 UHT, 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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What year was EJ12 UHT registered?

EJ12 UHT is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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