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EO62 BWU

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

301,731 mi
Last recorded301,731 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 BWU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 301,731 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 289,827 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 289,825 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 287,301 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 254,720 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 254,717 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 241,865 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 234,001 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 231,490 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 231,490 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 230,010 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 214,038 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 194,442 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 194,442 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 169,126 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn out front the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 151,433 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 151,433 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 130,705 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 130,697 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened deep lip (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Nail in tyre o/s and n/s ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 111,002 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cut on side wall no cord showing

Pass 4 Aug 2016 90,347 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 74,340 miles

all tyres on / near limits , advise replaced

front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2016 74,340 miles

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

all tyres on / near limits , advise replaced

front number plate damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2015 63,912 miles

zero emission

Pass 21 Oct 2015 63,526 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 63,526 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 58,408 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 58,406 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 43,960 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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EO62 BWU is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 EO62 BWU, 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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EO62 BWU is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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