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EO12 ZWE

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

162,190 mi
Last recorded162,190 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 ZWE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 162,190 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2025 154,184 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 133,027 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 115,734 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front headlamps slightly clouded

Fail 24 Mar 2023 115,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front headlamps slightly clouded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 115,120 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 289,683 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 281,693 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 271,349 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 260,768 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 260,768 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 249,206 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 249,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 222,097 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 222,097 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 214,343 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 198,072 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 198,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 180,936 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 180,936 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 168,489 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 166,508 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 150,239 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 127,349 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 103,564 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 103,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 69,080 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 69,080 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 25,436 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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EO12 ZWE is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,800cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EO12 ZWE, 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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EO12 ZWE is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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