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YS12 JMO

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

176,615 mi
Last recorded176,615 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 JMO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 176,615 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 176,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 170,794 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 169,492 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 157,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 144,409 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 144,409 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 140,463 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 131,085 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 120,560 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 111,018 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 96,968 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2019 85,484 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 75,556 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 65,469 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 58,712 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 53,847 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 53,847 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 43,653 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,485 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts to tread (not to chords)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 42,063 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SMALL CUTS TO TREAD

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 31,097 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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YS12 JMO is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YS12 JMO, 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 YS12 JMO registered?

YS12 JMO is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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