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WP61 TVN

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,766 mi
Last recorded119,766 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 TVN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 119,766 miles

Engine coolant low.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall and slightly worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light missing.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted.

Fail 24 Oct 2025 119,765 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine coolant low.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall and slightly worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light missing.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted.

Pass 28 Oct 2024 115,255 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light inoperative.

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

Under tray fitted.

Fail 25 Oct 2024 115,253 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fog light inoperative.

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

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 20 Oct 2023 109,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch repaired with tape.

Offside Front Bumper repaired with tape. also covers o/s fog light.

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged.

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

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 15 Nov 2022 105,804 miles

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

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

Front Bumper slightly insecure.

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper repaired with tape and covering o/s fog light.

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 105,802 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Front Bumper slightly insecure.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper repaired with tape and covering o/s fog light.

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Head light lens condensation.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 101,025 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch slight damage.

Offside Front Bumper slight damage.

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog light broken and insecure.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and has nail in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2021 101,024 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Leaking on floor. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch slight damage.

Offside Front Bumper slight damage.

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog light broken and insecure.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and has nail in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2020 97,222 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 97,222 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 90,151 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2018 90,149 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2018 78,390 miles

both rear tyres are deteriorated and cut

Fail 4 Jan 2018 78,390 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres are deteriorated and cut

Pass 30 Dec 2016 662,236 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have chunks out of the outer walls

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2016 62,233 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have chunks out of the outer walls

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2015 51,256 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres have chunks out of the outer side walls

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 40,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 TVN is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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