2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · LN12 HXC
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 31 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 151,962 km. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 151,962 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN12 HXC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2026
- 151,962 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LN12 HXC 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 (LN12 HXC) between October 2022 and April 2026.
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.
LN12 HXC Odometer History
- 24/10/202298,356 mi
- 20/04/2023112,301 mi+13,945 mi
- 22/04/2024135,379 mi+23,078 mi
- 18/04/2025147,164 mi+11,785 mi
- 11/04/2026151,962 km
Average of roughly 15,476 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Brake Actuator FailureSerious
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- EGR Clogging / Head GasketSerious
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