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WN12 UWH

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

283,444 mi
Last recorded283,444 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 UWH
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 283,444 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 265,856 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 265,790 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 263,115 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 263,115 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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 257,238 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 257,238 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 245,381 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 236,715 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 236,715 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2021 224,722 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 224,722 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 217,584 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 211,887 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 207,567 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 185,760 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 170,364 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 156,672 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 118,869 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 116,697 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 115,229 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 110,941 miles

both front wheel gating buckled

Fail 24 Nov 2016 110,941 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front wheel gating buckled

Pass 26 May 2016 100,202 miles

Offside Front wiper split slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2015 86,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 86,606 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 71,834 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 71,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 70,757 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 UWH is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 UWH, 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 UWH is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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