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ET12 RRY

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

186,987 mi
Last recorded186,987 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 RRY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 186,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear suspension system corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 174,359 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 160,140 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 127,545 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 123,116 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 123,116 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 121,270 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 109,125 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 97,052 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 92,695 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 87,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 78,889 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 78,889 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,116 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,840 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 44,712 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 41,034 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 33,440 miles

handbrake only just passed test 16%

Fail 2 Sep 2016 33,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake only just passed test 16%

Pass 31 Jul 2015 27,635 miles

both front tyres worn on edges.

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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ET12 RRY is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 ET12 RRY, 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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ET12 RRY is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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