2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Electric · EK12 TYG
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, electric). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 167,779 miles. MOT valid until 04 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK12 TYG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2026
- 167,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK12 TYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Prius (EK12 TYG) between April 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi too flexi (1.1.11 (c))”.
EK12 TYG Mileage History
- 01/04/201536,242 mi
- 06/04/201642,337 mi+6,095 mi
- 03/04/201748,268 mi+5,931 mi
- 21/03/201854,675 mi+6,407 mi
- 11/03/201961,053 mi+6,378 mi
- 12/03/201961,053 mi
- 19/05/202067,646 mi+6,593 mi
- 20/07/202068,258 mi+612 mi
- 04/01/202179,133 mi+10,875 mi
- 02/07/202190,992 mi+11,859 mi
- 02/07/202190,992 mi
- 04/01/2022102,358 mi+11,366 mi
- 14/02/2022104,821 mi+2,463 mi
- 12/09/2022117,153 mi+12,332 mi
- 14/03/2023127,378 mi+10,225 mi
- 06/10/2023138,942 mi+11,564 mi
- 11/09/2024148,291 mi+9,349 mi
- 11/09/2024148,291 mi
- 25/09/2025159,092 mi+10,801 mi
- 25/09/2025159,092 mi
- 29/09/2026167,747 mi+8,655 mi
- 02/10/2026167,779 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 11,434 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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