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AJ17 VYU

2017 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

20,075 mi
Last recorded20,075 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Piaggio Vespa5,293 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 VYU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 20,075 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 16,857 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 14,638 miles

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 11,316 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 11,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 6,638 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 2,622 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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AJ17 VYU is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.8% with a typical mileage of 5,293 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 AJ17 VYU, 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 9 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ17 VYU registered?

AJ17 VYU is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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