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LJ12 BSY

2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500

Black Petrol 493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

31,655 mi
Last recorded31,655 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 50016,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 BSY
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 Sport Touring Lt 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine493cc
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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 31,655 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 31,066 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 28,909 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 28,763 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 28,317 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 26,840 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fairings fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Nov 2018 26,642 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 26,642 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 24,377 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 20,254 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 16,060 miles

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

How Reliable is the Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500?

Based on 2,486 MOT tests across 353 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
1,400
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
353
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
position lamp(s) not working 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
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LJ12 BSY is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 in Black with a 493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 16,142 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 13 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ12 BSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ12 BSY is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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