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YK62 SVE

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

220,425 mi
Last recorded220,425 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 SVE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 220,425 miles

Nearside Front under carriage bolt loose (not a structural fastening)

Pass 3 Sep 2025 199,416 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 181,681 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 181,632 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 161,848 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 146,699 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 146,644 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 127,095 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 112,274 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 100,836 miles

under body corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2022 87,776 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 78,057 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 69,710 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,170 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 69,170 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 66,237 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 66,237 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 61,464 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2018 61,464 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 55,517 miles

Offside Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 49,935 miles

Offside Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 44,764 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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YK62 SVE is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YK62 SVE, 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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YK62 SVE is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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