2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · BW12 EFA
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 24 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 188,027 km. MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 188,027 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW12 EFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 188,027 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BW12 EFA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Prius (BW12 EFA) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BW12 EFA Odometer History
- 22/01/2024121,887 mi
- 22/07/2024138,418 mi+16,531 mi
- 27/01/2025156,394 km
- 04/08/2025173,382 mi
- 29/01/2026188,027 km
Average of roughly 32,736 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Brake Actuator FailureSerious
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