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WN12 AYY

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,775 mi
Last recorded168,775 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 AYY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 168,775 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 168,775 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 144,766 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 116,151 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 115,628 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 102,679 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 96,266 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 96,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 91,875 miles

Nearside Front TYRE 4,MM.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,MM AND WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 90,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 90,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER AND OUTER (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER AND OUTER. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 78,572 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 78,572 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working BOTH (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 May 2017 67,288 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 56,643 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 46,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WN12 AYY is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WN12 AYY, 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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WN12 AYY is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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