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YH12 UZT

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

281,653 mi
Last recorded281,653 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 UZT
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 281,653 miles

Offside Rear bumper damage

Fail 9 Sep 2025 281,653 miles

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

Offside Rear bumper damage

Pass 10 Sep 2024 265,880 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 253,143 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 237,406 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 220,223 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 210,616 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 209,522 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 193,129 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 193,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 182,389 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 177,993 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 169,142 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 158,697 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 158,697 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 148,940 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 141,382 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 128,853 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 119,254 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 110,183 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 110,183 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 99,727 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 99,726 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 84,282 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 83,989 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 UZT is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey 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 YH12 UZT, 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 YH12 UZT registered?

YH12 UZT is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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