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BX12 HEV

2012 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

15,874 mi
Last recorded15,874 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Typhoon 5010,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 HEV
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 15,874 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 15,874 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 11,973 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 11,973 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 9,777 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 7,245 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 7,245 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working tail light not working (bad connection) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 3,437 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 3,437 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 650 miles

Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 50?

Based on 17,700 MOT tests across 3,745 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
976
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,745
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 365
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 342
Direction indicator not working 311
Tyre tread not clearly visible 301
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 294
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BX12 HEV is a 2012 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio Typhoon 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 10,162 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 50 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX12 HEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 50 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BX12 HEV registered?

BX12 HEV is a 2012 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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