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WV12 AZX

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

303,119 mi
Last recorded303,119 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 AZX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 303,119 miles

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 299,158 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 299,158 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 293,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 267,165 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 243,298 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 220,219 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 195,639 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 175,960 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 175,960 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 137,654 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 110,270 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 81,882 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 54,050 miles

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 4 May 2017 49,284 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 49,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 42,177 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted preventing inspection of nearside rear seatbelt

Pass 10 Apr 2015 35,496 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 35,496 miles

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

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 AZX is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WV12 AZX, 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 AZX registered?

WV12 AZX is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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