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LK12 DBO

2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500

Black Petrol 493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

34,286 mi
Last recorded34,286 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 50016,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK12 DBO
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 Sport Touring Lt 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine493cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 34,286 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 33,181 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 30,469 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 30,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 17,513 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 25,127 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 21,056 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush has slight cracks. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush has slight cracks. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 21,056 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush has slight cracks. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush has slight cracks. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 10,237 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 14,933 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 13,424 miles

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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LK12 DBO 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 81.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LK12 DBO, 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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LK12 DBO is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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