2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · DN12 VBT
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 15 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 80,960 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN12 VBT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 80,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN12 VBT MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Prius (DN12 VBT) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DN12 VBT Mileage History
- 26/05/202269,930 mi
- 25/05/202373,844 mi+3,914 mi
- 21/05/202476,528 mi+2,684 mi
- 23/05/202580,960 mi+4,432 mi
Average of roughly 3,686 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Brake Actuator FailureSerious
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- EGR Clogging / Head GasketSerious
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