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VN12 FYA

2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500

Black Petrol 493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,340 mi
Last recorded79,340 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 50016,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 FYA
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 Sport Touring Lt 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 79,340 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 79,339 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Park brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2025 77,832 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 77,494 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 77,444 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 74,128 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 70,672 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 68,291 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2020 60,747 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 22,493 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 3,972 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 5,537 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 4,742 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 4,003 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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VN12 FYA is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500 in Black with a 493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VN12 FYA, 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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VN12 FYA is a 2012 Piaggio MP3 Sport Touring Lt 500, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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