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LB12 UYW

2012 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 48cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

16,855 mi
Last recorded16,855 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 UYW
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine48cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 16,855 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 16,855 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 16,855 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 16,855 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 16,855 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 16,855 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 16,855 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 16,855 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 16,855 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 16,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 16,855 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 13,656 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 10,968 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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LB12 UYW is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 48cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UYW, 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 UYW registered?

LB12 UYW is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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