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GY12 HVD

2012 Toyota Prius Plus

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests38 (28 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

454,667 mi
Last recorded454,667 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius Plus105,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 HVD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius Plus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

28 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 454,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 412,626 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 401,499 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 401,493 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 389,995 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 368,653 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 368,634 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Pass 14 Nov 2022 325,617 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 317,169 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 301,775 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 278,825 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 276,585 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 258,294 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 234,900 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 225,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 200,819 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 200,819 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 189,070 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 189,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 181,700 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 164,716 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 156,433 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 139,244 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 90,675 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 90,675 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 102,059 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 102,059 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 74,470 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 74,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 63,099 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 63,099 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 56,765 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 56,765 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 28 Jan 2015 51,537 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 45,687 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 20,588 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 8,209 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius Plus?

Based on 31,088 MOT tests across 2,724 vehicles.

84.9%
Pass Rate
21,928
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
2,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 58
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GY12 HVD is a 2012 Toyota Prius Plus in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Prius Plus models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 105,033 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 Plus fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY12 HVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius Plus typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Prius Plus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY12 HVD is a 2012 Toyota Prius Plus, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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