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WV12 BAU

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,116 mi
Last recorded182,116 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 BAU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 182,116 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 182,116 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 153,844 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 124,357 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 124,357 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 81,026 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 80,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotational pattern incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotational pattern incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 55,033 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 54,541 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 51,366 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 47,708 miles

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

Non-obligatory mirror loose

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

Pass 17 May 2018 42,100 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 37,264 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 32,209 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 26,632 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 BAU is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BAU, 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 BAU is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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