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YK62 YLM

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

183,621 mi
Last recorded183,621 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 183,621 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2024 163,710 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 146,480 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 142,600 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 142,600 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 134,923 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 116,250 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 116,250 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 110,799 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 106,622 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 106,312 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 106,312 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 104,369 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 89,411 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 89,411 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 75,663 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 64,886 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 64,478 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 63,574 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 42,786 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 42,786 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 YLM is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YLM, 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 YK62 YLM registered?

YK62 YLM is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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