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AO12 FVU

2012 Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

31,922 mi
Last recorded31,922 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY1112,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 FVU
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 125 MY11
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 31,922 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 26,688 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 26,551 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2018 25,874 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 25,874 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 24,274 miles

Dip switch becoming faulty.

Slight play in top steering head bearings.

Fail 30 May 2017 24,162 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Pass 31 May 2016 23,056 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

exhaust heatshield mount broken

Pass 3 Jun 2015 21,441 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 21,379 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11?

Based on 1,375 MOT tests across 267 vehicles.

76.6%
Pass Rate
1,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 45
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 35
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
suspension bush has excessive free play 16
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 15
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AO12 FVU is a 2012 Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 12,658 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 Typhoon 125 MY11 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 FVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO12 FVU is a 2012 Piaggio Typhoon 125 MY11, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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