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WX62 GCO

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Orange Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,352 mi
Last recorded39,352 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX62 GCO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 39,352 miles

Nearside Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess perished but still functional. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 39,352 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess perished but still functional. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 38,515 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 37,744 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 34,627 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 30,812 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 29,092 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 29,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 28,594 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2016 26,049 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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WX62 GCO is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Orange with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WX62 GCO, 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 WX62 GCO registered?

WX62 GCO is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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