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WX62 GDU

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 48cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

14,562 mi
Last recorded14,562 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX62 GDU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine48cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 14,562 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 13,113 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 12,016 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 12,015 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 11,969 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 11,846 miles

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

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre pressure very low ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 11,806 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 11,612 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 11,612 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 9,226 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 9,226 miles

Front Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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 GDU is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 48cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GDU, 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 GDU registered?

WX62 GDU is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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