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WJ12 NLF

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,803 mi
Last recorded97,803 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 NLF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 97,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 97,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 86,248 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 76,832 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 76,822 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 68,561 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 68,561 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 58,904 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 58,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 46,051 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 39,378 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 38,777 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 38,777 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 34,529 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 30,791 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 26,279 miles

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of age

Offside Front Outer tyre cut but not exposing cords

Pass 10 Mar 2016 21,810 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 18,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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WJ12 NLF is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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