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WP61 XRU

2012 Toyota Prius

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

279,239 mi
Last recorded279,239 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 XRU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 279,239 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 254,910 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 235,038 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 234,778 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2023 225,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 213,533 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 213,501 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 184,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 167,363 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 154,538 miles

Parking brake has minimal reserve travel.

Fail 19 Nov 2019 154,538 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake has minimal reserve travel.

Pass 20 Nov 2018 133,753 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 111,403 miles

O/S/R Tyre Deteriorated.

Under body covers obscuring some components.

Fail 16 Nov 2017 111,403 miles

O/S/R Tyre Deteriorated.

Under body covers obscuring some components.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 94,082 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 94,082 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 72,104 miles

Inspected in wet conditions

Pass 18 Nov 2014 51,399 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 29,174 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 XRU is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XRU, 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 XRU is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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