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WU12 XXA

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

364,173 mi
Last recorded364,173 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 XXA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 364,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2026 346,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 346,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 327,123 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 327,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged HAS A NON STANDARD REPAIR (STRING) TO INNER TYRE OUTSIDE LEGAL REPAIR ZONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2025 307,708 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2025 307,664 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose WHEEL STUD INSECURE SILOCONE SEALER USED TO SECURE IN PLACE (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2024 287,077 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2024 287,055 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2023 242,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

parking brake low effort

Fail 28 Jul 2023 242,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2023 217,283 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 187,833 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

knocking and play from steering

Pass 4 Jan 2021 154,084 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 129,550 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge - 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 97,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 12 Jan 2018 66,364 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 36,595 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 36,478 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 30,437 miles

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

Nearside mirror cover missing

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 30,437 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside mirror cover missing

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 24,279 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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WU12 XXA is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WU12 XXA, 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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What year was WU12 XXA registered?

WU12 XXA is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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