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WN12 HGL

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

195,572 mi
Last recorded195,572 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 195,572 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 182,736 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 169,149 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 159,145 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2022 154,098 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 151,851 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 142,694 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 139,762 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 139,792 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 135,627 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 121,628 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 117,952 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 117,952 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 100,759 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 100,759 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 85,277 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 85,277 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 69,353 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 57,709 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 55,468 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,084 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,892 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 30,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 28,847 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 25,239 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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WN12 HGL is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 WN12 HGL, 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 HGL is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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