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E5 SPJ

2012 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

12,556 mi
Last recorded12,556 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa9,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 SPJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 12,556 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 12,342 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 11,910 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 11,448 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 11,345 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 11,144 miles

Rear brake lever ball broken off but lever can still be readily applied !!

Pass 12 Sep 2018 10,843 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 10,326 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 10,326 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 9,200 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 7,890 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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E5 SPJ is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E5 SPJ, 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 E5 SPJ registered?

E5 SPJ is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 24 August 2012.

Is E5 SPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E5 SPJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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