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YR12 UDV

2012 Toyota Prius

White Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

311,068 mi
Last recorded311,068 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 UDV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 311,068 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2026 293,192 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 293,155 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 274,655 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 258,495 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 258,128 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 235,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to come away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 235,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split from casing and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to come away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 219,333 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 198,083 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 197,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp In-Op

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 178,168 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 158,323 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 145,820 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 130,989 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 128,806 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 128,806 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 119,537 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 119,537 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 109,033 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 109,033 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 104,466 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 96,286 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 96,286 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,350 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 63,712 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 60,368 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Apr 2017 45,243 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 45,243 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 31,956 miles

Both front tyres wearing bald on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,717 miles

off side rear seat belt tested as sen due to child seat fittedat time of test

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 UDV is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 YR12 UDV, 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 UDV registered?

YR12 UDV is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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