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WN12 UOS

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

219,140 mi
Last recorded219,140 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 UOS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 219,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play recommended changing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 219,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play recommended changing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 217,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 215,699 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 215,699 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 203,519 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 203,510 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 202,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 181,281 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2020 170,131 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2020 170,131 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 159,103 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 159,101 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 155,120 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 155,120 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 150,125 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 150,125 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 137,709 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 135,241 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 129,936 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 120,346 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 120,346 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 10 May 2017 107,123 miles

Bumper insecure ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 99,506 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 98,737 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 98,737 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,078 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 80,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 79,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 66,661 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 66,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 51,954 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 51,912 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 37,827 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 23,902 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 UOS is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

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 UOS, 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 UOS is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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