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YC62 GZB

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1791cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

239,590 mi
Last recorded239,590 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 GZB
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,791cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 239,590 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2025 239,590 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 223,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 223,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 212,785 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 198,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 198,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 188,290 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 173,763 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 173,763 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 168,358 miles

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

nearside dipped beam slightly dim

Pass 19 Oct 2019 149,322 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 149,322 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 137,125 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 124,289 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 109,115 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 94,081 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 90,258 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 83,189 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 59,311 miles

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

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

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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YC62 GZB is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,791cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YC62 GZB, 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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YC62 GZB is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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