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LJ12 BUE

2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,794 mi
Last recorded35,794 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 12514,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 BUE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 125
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 35,794 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2025 34,711 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 34,711 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 33,397 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 33,397 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 32,063 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 30,586 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 29,737 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 28,463 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2019 27,713 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2019 27,713 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2018 26,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 24,098 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 18,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear suspension bush has slight free play engine mounts (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 19 Feb 2016 18,444 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear suspension bush has slight free play engine mounts (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 27 Feb 2015 10,469 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 125?

Based on 8,677 MOT tests across 963 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
1,139
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
963
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 221
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 140
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 73
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 56
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 46
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LJ12 BUE is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125 in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 14,349 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 LX 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 221 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ12 BUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ12 BUE is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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