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FL62 BVV

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

329,676 mi
Last recorded329,676 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL62 BVV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 329,676 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 329,555 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 300,071 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 300,060 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 277,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 245,529 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 245,529 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 210,275 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 209,839 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 186,908 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 186,903 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 156,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 123,610 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 123,049 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 96,392 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 96,283 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 82,714 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 82,569 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 57,975 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 56,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes are covered in protective grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 9 Sep 2019 51,165 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 51,165 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Taped Over Damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 44,413 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 40,511 miles

Front Bumper Damaged On Offside Corner

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging From Mirror ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear Row Folded Down,Unable To Check Seatbelts ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 40,511 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Bumper Damaged On Offside Corner

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging From Mirror ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear Row Folded Down,Unable To Check Seatbelts ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 36,192 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Folded Down ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 28,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner slight corrosion on disc surface

Offside Front Inner slight corrosion on disc

Fail 11 Sep 2015 28,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner slight corrosion on disc surface

Offside Front Inner slight corrosion on disc

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1e)

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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FL62 BVV is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FL62 BVV, 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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FL62 BVV is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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