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LY12 AMK

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Pink Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

9,884 mi
Last recorded9,884 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 AMK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 9,884 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 9,884 miles

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 5,830 miles

Rear Tyre perishing

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 5,606 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 5,460 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 5,299 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 5,230 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 4,875 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 4,782 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 4,177 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 3,744 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 3,744 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 2,885 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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LY12 AMK is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Pink with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LY12 AMK, 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 LY12 AMK registered?

LY12 AMK is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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