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YY12 HZB

2012 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

184,716 mi
Last recorded184,716 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HZB
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2025 184,716 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2025 184,716 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 183,571 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 178,079 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 178,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed [inner part of the tyre] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 169,578 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 169,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 137,552 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 109,215 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 109,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 97,953 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 86,793 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 86,793 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 84,985 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 80,231 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 74,592 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,286 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 66,299 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 58,341 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 49,656 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 49,656 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 39,441 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 32,274 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 20,757 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 16,073 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 HZB is a 2012 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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