2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · FV61 JOU
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 03 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 200,695 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV61 JOU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 200,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FV61 JOU 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 (FV61 JOU) between October 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FV61 JOU Mileage History
- 26/10/2021157,619 mi
- 21/04/2022176,399 mi+18,780 mi
- 08/05/2023193,173 mi+16,774 mi
- 08/05/2024196,681 mi+3,508 mi
- 07/05/2025200,695 mi+4,014 mi
Average of roughly 12,205 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Brake Actuator FailureSerious
The brake accumulator pump (actuator) fails and loses pressure assistance, so the pump runs constantly or the pedal feels hard on high-mileage Gen 3 Prius.
- EGR Clogging / Head GasketSerious
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- Hybrid Battery DegradationModerate
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