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YA12 OCU

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1791cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

360,970 mi
Last recorded360,970 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 OCU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,791cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 360,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 360,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 331,182 miles

Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning both side (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 31 Aug 2023 290,943 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 290,943 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 261,310 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 247,669 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 234,216 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 226,869 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 212,402 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 202,931 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 186,995 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 166,754 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 166,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 154,226 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 143,818 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 131,601 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 121,957 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 121,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not working (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 113,107 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 103,652 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 102,513 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 101,447 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 76,688 miles

windscreen cracked in centre. nearside front tyre tread depth low.

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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YA12 OCU is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,791cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YA12 OCU, 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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YA12 OCU is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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