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WV12 AWZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,604 mi
Last recorded148,604 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 AWZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 148,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

exhaust bracket broken off

rear bumper damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2025 135,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low in centre and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Underside of vehicle suspension components all lightly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2025 135,031 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in centre of tread to cords 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low in centre and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly inner edge (stepped) (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle suspension components all lightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 121,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule In front of rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule In front of rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded throughout

Fail 4 Mar 2024 121,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also wearing low outer edge 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule In front of rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule In front of rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded throughout

Pass 8 Mar 2023 112,468 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 102,669 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 95,140 miles

fuel tank heat shield insecure at 2 fixing not likely to fall of

Pass 28 Feb 2020 91,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 91,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 79,928 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 79,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 68,781 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly uneven in tread on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust mount half broken

Pass 8 Mar 2017 56,896 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 46,171 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 46,167 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly rusty (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 35,238 miles

O/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

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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WV12 AWZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WV12 AWZ, 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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WV12 AWZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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