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YR12 WHT

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,512 mi
Last recorded23,512 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 WHT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2024 23,512 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2023 23,505 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 23,505 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 23,504 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 23,228 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 22,738 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 22,336 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 21,858 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 20,872 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,498 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 16,247 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 16,246 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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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YR12 WHT is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR12 WHT, 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 YR12 WHT registered?

YR12 WHT is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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