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A3 AKD

2015 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

5,909 mi
Last recorded5,909 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Piaggio Vespa6,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 AKD
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 5,909 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 5,909 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 4,907 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 4,907 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 4,315 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 3,858 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 3,628 miles

rear tubless valve slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2020 3,624 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 3,373 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 2,525 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 2,525 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)

tyre pressure low

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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A3 AKD is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 6,926 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 A3 AKD, 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 11 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A3 AKD registered?

A3 AKD is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 16 May 2015.

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