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EY12 URW

2012 Toyota Prius

White Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

267,806 mi
Last recorded267,806 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 URW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 267,806 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 267,806 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 258,800 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 250,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 250,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 233,136 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 217,418 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 217,418 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 207,069 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 204,217 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 197,898 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 193,433 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 193,413 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper operation incorrect parks anywhere on windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced full of condensation (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 174,110 miles

under tray fitted at time of the test

Pass 10 Jun 2019 162,473 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 152,208 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 139,420 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 137,059 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 117,342 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 101,838 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 96,771 miles

Front hid bulbs fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,289 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 65,129 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 49,883 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 49,883 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 38,202 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 38,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 32,957 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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EY12 URW is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EY12 URW, 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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EY12 URW is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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