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WX61 PYJ

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

241,298 mi
Last recorded241,298 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX61 PYJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 241,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light dim and unit cracked

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 241,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light dim and unit cracked

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2025 214,875 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear parking brake lever on caliper not returning to stop position and parking brake imbalance of 59%

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 214,863 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear parking brake lever on caliper not returning to stop position and parking brake imbalance of 59%

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 176,729 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 176,729 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 131,163 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2023 126,666 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 126,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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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WX61 PYJ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,100cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WX61 PYJ, 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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WX61 PYJ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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