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K8 NSD

2012 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

6,016 mi
Last recorded6,016 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 NSD
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine150cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 6,016 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 5,892 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 5,876 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 5,800 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 5,694 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 4,984 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 4,984 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 4,422 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 3,172 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2017 3,172 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2015 2,229 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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K8 NSD is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 K8 NSD, 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 K8 NSD registered?

K8 NSD is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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