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YY62 BGU

2012 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,380 mi
Last recorded126,380 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Prius112,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BGU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 126,380 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 123,297 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2024 123,297 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 119,680 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 115,673 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 106,280 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 106,280 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 99,980 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 93,691 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 83,465 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 83,465 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 75,785 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 70,749 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 64,419 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 57,443 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 45,023 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 33,530 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 35,052 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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YY62 BGU is a 2012 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YY62 BGU, 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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YY62 BGU is a 2012 Toyota Prius, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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