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W3 TAD

2012 Toyota Prius

White Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

73,870 mi
Last recorded73,870 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 TAD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 73,870 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 71,364 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 68,876 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 68,876 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 66,799 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 63,587 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 61,032 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 59,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 54,124 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 47,637 miles

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge getting low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 32,755 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 25,802 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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W3 TAD is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 W3 TAD, 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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W3 TAD is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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