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YE12 XTU

2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500

Black Petrol 493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

21,538 mi
Last recorded21,538 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 50016,142 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 XTU
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 Sport Touring Lt 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 21,538 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 21,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 20,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 16,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 16,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 16,727 miles

Position lamp not working N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 May 2019 9,757 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 7,647 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 6,671 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 5,629 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 4,721 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500?

Based on 2,486 MOT tests across 353 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
1,400
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
353
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
position lamp(s) not working 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
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YE12 XTU is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 in Black with a 493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 16,142 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 Sport Touring Lt 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 13 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE12 XTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE12 XTU is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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