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FE53 DUS

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

261,526 mi
Last recorded261,526 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 DUS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 261,526 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 243,901 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 228,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 211,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 194,565 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 179,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlight lense slight deterioration

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 159,290 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 142,371 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 126,228 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 125,743 miles

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

parking brake performance could be improved, close to limit

Pass 6 Jul 2021 119,375 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 110,936 miles

front pads worn, discs lipped

front tyres 4mm left

rear brakes worn

Pass 7 Jul 2020 100,855 miles

front pads wearing and rear discs have surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2020 97,384 miles

front brakes worn

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate, condensation in offside

rear discs rusty

slight knock from steering

Pass 5 Jul 2019 82,685 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 65,326 miles

rear wiper blade [16"] split

Fail 7 Jan 2019 65,326 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam [H11 bulb] (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear wiper blade [16"] split

Pass 9 Jul 2018 50,899 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 35,261 miles

parking brake pedal could be improved with adjustment

Pass 19 Jul 2017 21,191 miles

parking brake could be improved with adjustment

Pass 7 Nov 2016 18,269 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 13,701 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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FE53 DUS is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 FE53 DUS, 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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FE53 DUS is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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