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HW12 DKN

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,846 mi
Last recorded14,846 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 DKN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 14,846 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 14,780 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 14,780 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 14,721 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 14,549 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 14,186 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 14,185 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 13,655 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 13,298 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 12,624 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 11,682 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 10,364 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 6,884 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 6,884 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 5,124 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 5,124 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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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HW12 DKN is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HW12 DKN, 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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HW12 DKN is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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