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YO12 PZF

2012 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

302,901 mi
Last recorded302,901 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO12 PZF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 302,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror slightly loose and Cover missing

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Bumper slightly damaged and misaligned

Pass 14 Jun 2023 281,045 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 265,100 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 247,467 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 247,466 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2021 223,913 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 223,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 199,577 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 178,623 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 178,623 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 165,061 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 165,061 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 161,613 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 146,597 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 146,597 miles

Offside Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 145,238 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 129,976 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 129,976 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 115,033 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 91,236 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 72,719 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 55,480 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 55,480 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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YO12 PZF is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YO12 PZF, 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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YO12 PZF is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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