2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric · LA12 WFD
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric). First registered 01 May 2012. Recorded mileage 251,700 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,700 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- HYBRID ELECTRIC · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA12 WFD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2025
- 251,700 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA12 WFD 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 (LA12 WFD) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”.
LA12 WFD Mileage History
- 22/03/2022224,176 mi
- 07/03/2023241,283 mi+17,107 mi
- 23/02/2024244,106 mi+2,823 mi
- 23/02/2024244,106 mi
- 10/03/2025251,700 mi+7,594 mi
Average of roughly 9,273 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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