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YA12 PJO

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

242,361 mi
Last recorded242,361 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 PJO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 242,361 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 238,423 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 237,303 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 219,934 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 219,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 206,311 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 197,322 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 184,426 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 182,163 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 171,161 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 163,800 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 158,830 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 142,982 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 126,299 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 108,872 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 89,868 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 70,635 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 60,613 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 36,557 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 29,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 19,521 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 16,994 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 15,226 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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YA12 PJO is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJO, 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 YA12 PJO registered?

YA12 PJO is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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The MOT history for YA12 PJO shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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