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YG62 KSU

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,063 mi
Last recorded176,063 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 KSU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 176,063 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 170,508 miles

Front bumper damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2023 163,011 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 162,326 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 145,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 136,449 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 126,104 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 126,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 122,064 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 121,648 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 121,648 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 112,336 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,513 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 99,513 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 83,877 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 77,344 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 64,132 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 64,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,309 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,834 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 34,833 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,621 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 52,146 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 17 Mar 2015 49,893 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,184 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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YG62 KSU is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YG62 KSU, 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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What year was YG62 KSU registered?

YG62 KSU is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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