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VN62 YLD

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

203,034 mi
Last recorded203,034 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 YLD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 203,034 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 198,939 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 198,939 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 195,554 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 194,786 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 194,786 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 179,239 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 170,150 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 154,575 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 149,230 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 148,350 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 148,530 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 141,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 128,598 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 128,598 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 114,709 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 114,709 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 99,558 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 82,392 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,605 miles

Offside Front wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 66,783 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 58,554 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 42,760 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 30,062 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and beginning to bald strong advise change asap and wheel alignment

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2016 29,762 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 26,859 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 YLD is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 VN62 YLD, 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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VN62 YLD is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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