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YE12 YGY

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

240,617 mi
Last recorded240,617 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YGY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 240,617 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle has corrosion to suspension components, inner sills both side and floor

Pass 10 Apr 2025 210,322 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 208,756 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 187,085 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 163,939 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 163,939 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 148,095 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 147,617 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 120,608 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 105,775 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 105,757 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 85,256 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 85,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 66,999 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 57,635 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 40,408 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 39,258 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 30,914 miles

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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake pass value only just met at 16% !!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YE12 YGY is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE12 YGY, 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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YE12 YGY is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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