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YF12 MBO

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

424,289 mi
Last recorded424,289 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 MBO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 424,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 418,825 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 412,932 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 400,968 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 376,520 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 357,671 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 333,730 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 311,864 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 294,788 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 287,285 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2019 260,631 miles

under tray fitted at time of the test

Fail 3 Aug 2019 260,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

under tray fitted at time of the test

Pass 5 Feb 2019 232,662 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 205,835 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 178,798 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 178,644 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' phone holder removed (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2017 155,919 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 132,397 miles

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

Nearside Front has very low pressure

slight play in steering shaft joints

Fail 10 Feb 2017 132,397 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front has very low pressure

slight play in steering shaft joints

Pass 8 Aug 2016 107,835 miles

Nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

Offside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2016 85,600 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 65,576 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 64,894 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 MBO is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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