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WJ12 HWL

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

257,094 mi
Last recorded257,094 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 HWL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 257,094 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 218,678 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 218,254 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 174,608 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 146,230 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 130,130 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 105,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 80,491 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 56,292 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 52,908 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 50,101 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 44,118 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 38,588 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on the inner sidewall but cords not exposed

Offside Front tyre has cuts on inner sidewall but cords are not exposed

Fail 9 Jan 2018 38,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on the inner sidewall but cords not exposed

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre has cuts on inner sidewall but cords are not exposed

Pass 10 Jan 2017 32,191 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 26,362 miles

Nearside front tyre & Offside rear sliced on inner sidewalls (not to cords).

Pass 16 Jan 2015 20,985 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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WJ12 HWL is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 WJ12 HWL, 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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WJ12 HWL is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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