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EX12 YMG

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

240,606 mi
Last recorded240,606 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 YMG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 240,606 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 236,616 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 232,623 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 214,338 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 214,338 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 200,475 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 200,475 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 194,185 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 192,457 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 185,925 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 169,288 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 151,040 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 151,040 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 135,760 miles

Emissions not registered ( CLEAN HYBRID)

N/S/R Tyre has cuts on outer wall

Pass 20 Nov 2017 118,005 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 118,005 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 101,038 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 101,038 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 101,023 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 89,011 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 89,011 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 76,378 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 70,707 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 50,396 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 50,396 miles

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

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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EX12 YMG is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EX12 YMG, 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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EX12 YMG is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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