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FX12 GLY

2012 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super

Red Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

30,178 mi
Last recorded30,178 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super13,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 GLY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa Gts 300 Super
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 30,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1of2 exhaust studs/bolt missing/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 29,129 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 29,124 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 26,868 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 24,769 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Front Wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 May 2023 24,759 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Front Wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 22,825 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 22,825 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2021 22,388 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 21,882 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 19,750 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 18,416 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 17,800 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 15,532 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super?

Based on 12,116 MOT tests across 1,406 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
940
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
1,406
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 139
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 53
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 32
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 29
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FX12 GLY is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super in Red with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.0% with a typical mileage of 13,063 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 Gts 300 Super fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX12 GLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FX12 GLY registered?

FX12 GLY is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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