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YY12 HZA

2012 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

271,059 mi
Last recorded271,059 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HZA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 271,059 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 256,269 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 231,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 202,243 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 179,778 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 167,772 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2021 167,134 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2021 156,047 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 146,344 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 140,506 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2019 126,802 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 113,451 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 99,970 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 85,966 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 72,418 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 72,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2017 67,550 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 63,023 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 51,739 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 43,020 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 31,478 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 29,246 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 16,605 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 6,023 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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YY12 HZA is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,797cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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

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