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WP61 TBZ

2012 Toyota Prius

White Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,191 mi
Last recorded126,191 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 TBZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 126,191 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END/INNER TRACK ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 126,191 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END/INNER TRACK ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 121,342 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres 2.1mm offside, 2.4mm nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 115,867 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 110,649 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Dec 2022 110,645 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear underside corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2021 103,517 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 97,804 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 87,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 75,298 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 75,298 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 63,660 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 50,238 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 37,742 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 37,742 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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WP61 TBZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WP61 TBZ, 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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WP61 TBZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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