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HF12 FOV

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

32,735 mi
Last recorded32,735 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF12 FOV
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024 32,735 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 29,483 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 28,318 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 25,951 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 25,951 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 23,310 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 19,933 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 18,288 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 18,288 miles

Brake disc contaminated DANGEROUS (1.1.14 (b))

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

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak DANGEROUS (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 14,164 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 5,864 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 5,863 miles

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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HF12 FOV is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HF12 FOV, 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 HF12 FOV registered?

HF12 FOV is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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