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YH12 LCT

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

182,055 mi
Last recorded182,055 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 LCT
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 182,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 163,580 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both have grease resisdue (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

screenwash pump weak

Pass 2 Nov 2024 158,714 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 138,433 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 123,379 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 118,648 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 114,947 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 112,195 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 110,420 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 110,420 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 107,650 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 101,731 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 91,541 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 81,391 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 68,841 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 68,496 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,950 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 48,417 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,855 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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YH12 LCT is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 YH12 LCT, 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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YH12 LCT is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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