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LB12 OTZ

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

16,963 mi
Last recorded16,963 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 OTZ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 16,963 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 11,742 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 11,398 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 11,398 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 10,649 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 9,963 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 9,963 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 9,572 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 8,364 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 8,139 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 7,109 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,094 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 4,887 miles

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

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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LB12 OTZ is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LB12 OTZ, 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 LB12 OTZ registered?

LB12 OTZ is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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