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BX62 EKC

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

13,213 mi
Last recorded13,213 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX62 EKC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 13,213 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 11,198 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 11,151 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2023 7,670 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 7,669 miles

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

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 5,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced suspension stiff. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2016 3,912 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Fail 26 Aug 2016 3,876 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired dip beam and main beam wrong way (1.2.3a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 15 Aug 2015 2,648 miles

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

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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BX62 EKC is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX62 EKC, 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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BX62 EKC is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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