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LD12 UCO

2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

26,266 mi
Last recorded26,266 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 12514,349 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 UCO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 125
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 26,266 miles

Exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Headlamp lens slightly damaged

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 26,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 26,266 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 26,266 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 26,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 26,266 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 26,266 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 23,634 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 16,585 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 9,541 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 125?

Based on 8,677 MOT tests across 963 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
1,139
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
963
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 221
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 140
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 73
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 56
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 46
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LD12 UCO is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125 in Black 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 LX 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 14,349 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 LX 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 221 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD12 UCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LD12 UCO registered?

LD12 UCO is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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