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VO12 JZP

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,650 mi
Last recorded173,650 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 JZP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 173,650 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 173,650 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2024 153,026 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 153,026 miles

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))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 111,669 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 65,474 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 38,341 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 37,234 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 31,758 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 31,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 31,675 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 27,576 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 21,921 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 18,755 miles

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

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

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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VO12 JZP is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VO12 JZP, 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 VO12 JZP registered?

VO12 JZP is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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