2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Electric · FH12 EWC
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, electric). First registered 26 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 389,901 miles. MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 389,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH12 EWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 389,901 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.
FH12 EWC 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 (FH12 EWC) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 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: “Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
FH12 EWC Mileage History
- 10/04/2024342,647 mi
- 11/04/2024342,647 mi
- 12/04/2025367,913 mi+25,266 mi
- 15/04/2026389,901 mi+21,988 mi
- 15/04/2026389,901 mi
Average of roughly 23,475 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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