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WV12 AXD

2012 Toyota Prius

White Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

357,205 mi
Last recorded357,205 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 AXD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 357,205 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 356,990 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2026 335,086 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 334,650 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 313,425 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 313,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 296,063 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 295,539 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 283,278 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 266,752 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 252,374 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 231,876 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 231,859 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded os ns rear and os ns front to rear pipes corroded all markrd with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 224,016 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 214,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 207,190 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 204,509 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 200,944 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 162,272 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges

slight knock from steering intermediate shaft

Pass 23 Aug 2016 125,326 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 84,282 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 48,132 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 18,480 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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WV12 AXD is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WV12 AXD, 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 WV12 AXD registered?

WV12 AXD is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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