2012 Toyota Prius 1.8L Hybrid electric · YP12 YDY
2012 Toyota Prius (1.8L, hybrid electric). First registered 01 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 226,457 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- HYBRID ELECTRIC · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP12 YDY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 226,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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YP12 YDY 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 (YP12 YDY) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YP12 YDY Mileage History
- 03/09/2022117,604 mi
- 11/08/2023136,587 mi+18,983 mi
- 29/08/2024168,489 mi+31,902 mi
- 29/08/2024168,489 mi
- 02/09/2025226,457 mi+57,968 mi
Average of roughly 36,300 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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