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LV12 OSB

2012 Piaggio MP3 300 Yourban Lt

Black Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

29,661 mi
Last recorded29,661 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio MP3 300 Yourban Lt14,180 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 OSB
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 300 Yourban Lt
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2026 29,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK ??

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 27,005 miles

OIL LEAK ??

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 23,995 miles

OIL LEAK

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 23,937 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 20,772 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 20,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 18,293 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 18,293 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 16,352 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 16,352 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 15,514 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 15,512 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 13,459 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 13,459 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2017 9,789 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 May 2015 6,453 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Piaggio MP3 300 Yourban Lt?

Based on 3,353 MOT tests across 413 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
1,335
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 23
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LV12 OSB is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 300 Yourban Lt in Black with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio MP3 300 Yourban Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 14,180 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 300 Yourban Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LV12 OSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio MP3 300 Yourban Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio MP3 300 Yourban Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LV12 OSB is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 300 Yourban Lt, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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