2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · DU12 LGO
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 210,375 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU12 LGO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 210,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU12 LGO 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 (DU12 LGO) between December 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
DU12 LGO Mileage History
- 30/12/2022193,921 mi
- 20/07/2023208,965 mi+15,044 mi
- 20/07/2023208,965 mi
- 12/03/2025210,372 mi+1,407 mi
- 12/03/2025210,375 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,486 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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