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LC62 HYL

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Turquoise Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

20,393 mi
Last recorded20,393 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 HYL
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 20,393 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 20,393 miles

Front 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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 19,416 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 17,414 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 15,352 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 15,352 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 13,916 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 5,490 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 5,413 miles

Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2016 5,397 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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LC62 HYL is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Turquoise with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LC62 HYL, 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 LC62 HYL registered?

LC62 HYL is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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