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VN62 GZS

2012 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,652 mi
Last recorded156,652 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 GZS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 156,652 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS - inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS & OS (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS & OS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 148,158 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 137,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 126,698 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 126,698 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 113,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and bald inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 113,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and bald inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 100,627 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 100,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 91,854 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 91,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 82,425 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 82,425 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 69,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 56,794 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 45,869 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 33,871 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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VN62 GZS is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VN62 GZS, 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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What year was VN62 GZS registered?

VN62 GZS is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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