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EY12 USJ

2012 Toyota Prius

Red Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

209,257 mi
Last recorded209,257 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 USJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 209,257 miles

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 2 Dec 2025 209,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 27 Nov 2024 203,777 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 198,153 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 197,727 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 185,320 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 178,811 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 178,811 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 163,865 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 163,865 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 152,566 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 150,112 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 137,073 miles

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 10 May 2018 122,152 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 109,943 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 97,902 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 84,422 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 68,290 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 46,579 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 20,824 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 20,822 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 20,822 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 USJ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EY12 USJ, 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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What year was EY12 USJ registered?

EY12 USJ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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