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LC12 FON

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

12,883 mi
Last recorded12,883 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 FON
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 12,883 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 11,208 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 8,247 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 7,971 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 7,971 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 3,852 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 3,852 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 1,750 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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LC12 FON is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 LC12 FON, 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 LC12 FON registered?

LC12 FON is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 May 2012.

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