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FJ12 FWO

2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500

Black Petrol 493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,606 mi
Last recorded54,606 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 50016,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 FWO
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 Sport Touring Lt 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine493cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 54,606 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 32,678 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 32,494 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick suspect parking brake pads incorectly fitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both mirrors fauling windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 44,794 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 44,794 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 22,630 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 21,749 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 32,077 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 31,310 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 30,198 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 May 2016 25,656 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 10,535 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500?

Based on 2,486 MOT tests across 353 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
1,400
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
353
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
position lamp(s) not working 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
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FJ12 FWO is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 in Black with a 493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 16,142 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 MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 13 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ12 FWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ12 FWO is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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