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FY62 CUX

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

258,778 mi
Last recorded258,778 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 CUX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 258,778 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 258,108 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 244,016 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 244,013 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 227,746 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 219,985 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2021 203,850 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 192,122 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 192,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 183,899 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 182,161 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 182,161 miles

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

Pass 26 Dec 2019 174,754 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 160,105 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 160,105 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 156,359 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 156,359 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 146,428 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 127,143 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 127,143 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 112,465 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 97,018 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 85,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 76,265 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,145 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 55,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FY62 CUX is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FY62 CUX, 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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FY62 CUX is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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