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YY12 HYT

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

308,775 mi
Last recorded308,775 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HYT
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 308,775 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 308,775 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 305,559 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 May 2024 301,669 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 275,377 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 263,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 248,947 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 234,048 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 218,103 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 204,606 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 203,562 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2020 203,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 192,338 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 179,227 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2019 163,270 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 148,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2018 148,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 137,759 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 127,466 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 120,555 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 120,555 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 109,809 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 109,809 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,261 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both side (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped... (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 82,610 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 74,406 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 74,046 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 66,549 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 66,470 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,181 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 41,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 29,391 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 29,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 HYT is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 YY12 HYT, 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 YY12 HYT registered?

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

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