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WG12 ZNZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

215,010 mi
Last recorded215,010 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 ZNZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 215,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 211,409 miles

General corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in front joints

Pass 24 Aug 2023 205,046 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 204,988 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 198,345 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 195,233 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 192,754 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 192,754 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 187,569 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 187,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 183,862 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 181,359 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 174,503 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 172,401 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 169,310 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 169,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 167,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre cut in sidewall no cords exposed

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight knock felt through steering wheel

Spare tyre defective Unable to find spare wheel or inflation kit ()

Under covers fitted restricted view to some components

Pass 9 Mar 2017 138,980 miles

Front strut dust covers split allowing the ingress of dirt

Knock from steering

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads not clearly visible with wheels fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2017 138,980 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front strut dust covers split allowing the ingress of dirt

Knock from steering

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads not clearly visible with wheels fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2016 109,077 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 79,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front inner brake pads not clearly visable

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

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

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

Rear inner brake pads not clearly visable

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 47,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2014 47,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WG12 ZNZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 WG12 ZNZ, 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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WG12 ZNZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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