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AK12 ZWE

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

20,701 mi
Last recorded20,701 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZWE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 20,701 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 19,505 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 19,505 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 18,790 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 17,178 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 15,800 miles

Rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 30 Jul 2021 15,800 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 29 Jul 2020 14,283 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 12,752 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 10,174 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 7,370 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 3,990 miles

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyre flat

Pass 18 Jul 2015 1,335 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 1,326 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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AK12 ZWE is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 9,871 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 ZWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK12 ZWE registered?

AK12 ZWE is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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