2012 Toyota Prius 1.8 VVT-h T3

Overview

• Make: Toyota
• Model: Prius
• Trim: T3
• Version: 1.8 VVT-h T3 CVT FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 260,922 miles
• Fuel: Hybrid (petrol), full hybrid
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (CVT)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 89 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 260,922 miles on the clock, this 2012 Toyota Prius T3 has done roughly 178,100 more miles than a typical 2012 Toyota Prius. The dealer is asking £2,495, which is £2,142 below the AskCar estimate of £4,637. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate draws on 605 Toyota Prius adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 102 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £600. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Best Luxury Cars in Ilford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £2,142 (46%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,637. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 605 priced Toyota Prius adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2012 Toyota Prius with the 1.8 hybrid engine is typically advertised at £5,200: the median of the 25 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Toyota Prius has been on sale for at least 102 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 July 2026 at £3,095. Its asking price is now £2,495, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 July 2026: £3,095
• 30 September 2026: £2,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 23 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 23 December 2025 (offside front headlamp not working on dipped beam; engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction; obligatory mirror slightly loose unit both sides; and 1 more) and passed 1 day later, on 24 December 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: obligatory mirror slightly loose unit both sides; oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Mileage at that test: 260,514 miles, which matches the advertised 260,922 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 178,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Toyota Prius on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Toyota Prius T3 1.8 hybrid automatic hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 8 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Toyota Prius T3, 1.8 hybrid hatchback, silver. Mileage: 149,400 miles. Price: £4,595, £2,100 more than this car. Dealer: Top of the Range in Basildon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/toyota-prius-2012-d70bd1ad6de7