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YR12 DHZ

2012 Toyota Prius

Red Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

254,118 mi
Last recorded254,118 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 DHZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 254,118 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 240,003 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 240,003 miles

Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 232,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 227,733 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 220,484 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 211,960 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 207,107 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 207,107 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 200,565 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 199,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 191,656 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 187,951 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 179,710 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 161,751 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 143,744 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 142,010 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 122,071 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 104,195 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 88,436 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 71,820 miles

Rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 30 Nov 2015 49,869 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 31,773 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 31,634 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 30,941 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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YR12 DHZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 YR12 DHZ, 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 YR12 DHZ registered?

YR12 DHZ is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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