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LJ12 NXA

2012 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

16,264 mi
Last recorded16,264 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 NXA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 16,264 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 15,400 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 15,400 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 13,768 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 12,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 11,461 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 10,352 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 7,502 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 7,501 miles

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

Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2016 7,497 miles

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

seat will lock

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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LJ12 NXA is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LJ12 NXA, 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 LJ12 NXA registered?

LJ12 NXA is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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