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YF12 LTY

2012 Toyota Prius

Purple Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

247,716 mi
Last recorded247,716 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 LTY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 247,716 miles

vech showing age related on underside and suspension

Pass 18 Sep 2024 241,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear Axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 11 Oct 2023 234,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm bush prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm bush prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded but not excessive

Pass 15 Oct 2022 224,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear - exposed pipe at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear - exposed pipe at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 215,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 206,551 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 199,807 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 198,882 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 146,150 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 95,382 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 61,616 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 61,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 46,725 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 46,725 miles

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

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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YF12 LTY is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Purple with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YF12 LTY, 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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YF12 LTY is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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