2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · MR51 TBS
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 03 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 120,152 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR51 TBS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 120,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR51 TBS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Prius (MR51 TBS) between July 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MR51 TBS Mileage History
- 14/07/2023109,056 mi
- 10/07/2024114,310 mi+5,254 mi
- 10/07/2024114,310 mi
- 26/06/2025120,152 mi+5,842 mi
- 27/06/2025120,152 mi
Average of roughly 5,676 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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