2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Other · DS61 XGE
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, other). First registered 31 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 174,523 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- Other · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS61 XGE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 174,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DS61 XGE 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 (DS61 XGE) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DS61 XGE Mileage History
- 03/03/2022134,132 mi
- 09/03/2023139,741 mi+5,609 mi
- 09/03/2023139,741 mi
- 25/04/2024154,953 mi+15,212 mi
- 25/04/2025174,523 mi+19,570 mi
Average of roughly 12,838 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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