2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Other · CP61 HCA
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, other). First registered 18 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 320,540 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 320,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- Other · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP61 HCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2025
- 320,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CP61 HCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Prius (CP61 HCA) between November 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CP61 HCA Mileage History
- 07/11/2022272,741 mi
- 07/11/2022272,741 mi
- 06/04/2023286,923 mi+14,182 mi
- 20/03/2024309,769 mi+22,846 mi
- 12/04/2025320,540 mi+10,771 mi
Average of roughly 19,686 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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