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RO12 ATZ

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

27,380 mi
Last recorded27,380 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 ATZ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 27,380 miles

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 23,188 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 23,180 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 22,635 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 21,927 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 19,212 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2020 15,552 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2020 15,552 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 15,088 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 12,646 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 7,987 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 5,389 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 5,389 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Slice in rear tyre

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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RO12 ATZ is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RO12 ATZ, 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 RO12 ATZ registered?

RO12 ATZ is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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