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YC12 WTO

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1791cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

230,960 mi
Last recorded230,960 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 WTO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,791cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 230,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 226,689 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 226,689 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 217,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 216,270 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 215,384 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 215,378 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 205,684 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 205,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

undercover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jul 2019 198,631 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 184,264 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 173,794 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 164,511 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres and wearing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 164,506 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres and wearing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 153,097 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 139,228 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 127,515 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 127,510 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 119,858 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 119,858 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 105,604 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 92,199 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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YC12 WTO is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,791cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YC12 WTO, 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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YC12 WTO is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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