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LS12 UKH

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,356 mi
Last recorded29,356 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 UKH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 29,356 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 28,746 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 22,403 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 21,808 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 21,528 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 21,388 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 20,292 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 20,157 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

minor oil leak from engine

Pass 29 May 2018 10,887 miles

steering head bearings slightly notchy

Fail 29 May 2018 10,887 miles

steering head bearings slightly notchy

Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2017 7,848 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 7,848 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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LS12 UKH is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS12 UKH, 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 LS12 UKH registered?

LS12 UKH is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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