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EX62 XWP

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1791cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

223,329 mi
Last recorded223,329 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX62 XWP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,791cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 223,329 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 178,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2024 146,244 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 133,321 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 120,594 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 114,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 114,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 109,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 109,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 104,629 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing not worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing not worn (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Jul 2020 104,617 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing not worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing not worn (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jan 2020 101,736 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear big bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front headlamps condensation build up - headlight aim ok

Nearside Front wiper minor smear

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is old age and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

handbrake pedal rubber worn

Fail 25 Jan 2020 101,736 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear big bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front headlamps condensation build up - headlight aim ok

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

Nearside Front wiper minor smear

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is old age and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

handbrake pedal rubber worn

Pass 2 Jul 2019 93,556 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 93,556 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 85,489 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 85,489 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 77,834 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 77,834 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 69,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2017 60,439 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 53,298 miles

Under tray covers obscuring components

Fail 14 Jan 2017 53,298 miles

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

Under tray covers obscuring components

Pass 15 Jul 2016 42,658 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 32,078 miles

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

ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

Pass 10 Aug 2015 22,665 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 19,279 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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EX62 XWP is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,791cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EX62 XWP, 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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EX62 XWP is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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