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LG12 XNO

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

23,631 mi
Last recorded23,631 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 XNO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 23,631 miles

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Signs of oil leak on underside and rear

Pass 24 Jul 2024 22,460 miles

Offside rear brake lever bent but serviceable

oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2024 22,435 miles

Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

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

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 5 Apr 2023 21,825 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 20,989 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 20,356 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 20,356 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 19,403 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 19,729 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 13,696 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 13,696 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 12,320 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 11,461 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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LG12 XNO is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 278cc 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 LG12 XNO, 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 LG12 XNO registered?

LG12 XNO is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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