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YY12 HYR

2012 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

223,860 mi
Last recorded223,860 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HYR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 223,860 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 218,042 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 218,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 209,200 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 209,200 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 196,101 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 182,343 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 172,931 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 162,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 154,006 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 150,110 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 140,986 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 133,356 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 132,487 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 121,052 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 108,698 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 107,995 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 99,710 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 93,296 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 86,898 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 77,786 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 77,740 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 77,540 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 77,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 70,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake pedal anti-slip rubber pad missing

Pass 5 Sep 2014 57,398 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2014 38,846 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 25,347 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YY12 HYR is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 YY12 HYR, 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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YY12 HYR is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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