2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · KM62 WAO
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 20 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 184,923 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM62 WAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 184,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KM62 WAO 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 (KM62 WAO) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KM62 WAO Mileage History
- 01/12/2022156,346 mi
- 23/11/2023166,781 mi+10,435 mi
- 23/11/2023166,781 mi
- 25/11/2024176,096 mi+9,315 mi
- 17/11/2025184,923 mi+8,827 mi
Average of roughly 9,647 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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