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FJ12 OCR

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

37,012 mi
Last recorded37,012 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 OCR
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 37,012 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 37,012 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 36,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 34,245 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 34,245 miles

Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 20,267 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 20,267 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 19,041 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 17,372 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 17,005 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 16,985 miles

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

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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FJ12 OCR is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FJ12 OCR, 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 FJ12 OCR registered?

FJ12 OCR is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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