2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · MA62 EAX
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 18 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 345,345 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 345,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA62 EAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 345,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MA62 EAX 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 (MA62 EAX) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MA62 EAX Mileage History
- 24/05/2022274,007 mi
- 12/01/2023299,866 mi+25,859 mi
- 12/01/2023299,866 mi
- 18/03/2024319,647 mi+19,781 mi
- 28/04/2025345,345 mi+25,698 mi
Average of roughly 24,357 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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