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FY62 CVE

2012 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

279,386 mi
Last recorded279,386 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 CVE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 279,386 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 279,386 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 274,752 miles
Pass 5 May 2024 269,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 254,824 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 235,895 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 231,630 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 213,977 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 189,453 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 180,471 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 174,845 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 131,864 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 145,842 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 123,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 106,203 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 87,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre edge cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2017 73,821 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 58,573 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 55,735 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 36,200 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 19,349 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 18,725 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 18,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 CVE is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 FY62 CVE, 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 CVE is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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