2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · LF12 DCE
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 31 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 167,751 miles. MOT valid until 04 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF12 DCE Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 167,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LF12 DCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Prius (LF12 DCE) between January 2015 and September 2026.
The record contains 23 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
LF12 DCE Mileage History
- 06/01/201510,898 mi
- 06/01/201510,898 mi
- 21/03/201510,931 mi+33 mi
- 23/03/201510,933 mi+2 mi
- 23/09/201528,279 mi+17,346 mi
- 23/09/201528,279 mi
- 14/03/201650,674 mi+22,395 mi
- 13/09/201672,269 mi+21,595 mi
- 13/03/201787,514 mi+15,245 mi
- 13/03/201787,514 mi
- 10/07/2017105,168 mi+17,654 mi
- 09/01/2018129,821 mi+24,653 mi
- 19/03/201838,064 mi-91,757 mi
- 14/08/2018161,747 mi+123,683 mi
- 14/08/2018161,747 mi
- 29/06/2019198,744 mi+36,997 mi
- 09/01/2020239,502 mi+40,758 mi
- 14/07/2020263,500 mi+23,998 mi
- 08/09/2020265,990 mi+2,490 mi
- 03/03/2021273,013 mi+7,023 mi
- 06/03/2021273,066 mi+53 mi
- 06/09/2021284,851 mi+11,785 mi
- 06/09/2021284,851 mi
- 24/09/2021285,559 mi+708 mi
- 06/03/2022294,597 mi+9,038 mi
- 06/03/2022294,597 mi
- 06/09/2022306,884 mi+12,287 mi
- 24/08/2023148,554 mi-158,330 mi
- 31/08/2023149,150 mi+596 mi
- 04/09/2024161,590 mi+12,440 mi
- 04/09/2025164,272 mi+2,682 mi
- 04/09/2025164,272 mi
- 02/09/2026167,751 mi+3,479 mi
- 02/09/2026167,751 mi
Average of roughly 13,457 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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