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AO61 HRN

2011 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,641 mi
Last recorded22,641 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Piaggio Vespa9,504 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 HRN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 22,641 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 22,589 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 21,985 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 21,894 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 19,900 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 19,791 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2020 19,631 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 19,572 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 19,008 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 18,952 miles

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

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

1/ nail in rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2018 17,592 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 16,215 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 16,208 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 12,058 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 11,989 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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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AO61 HRN is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 9,504 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 AO61 HRN, 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 15 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO61 HRN registered?

AO61 HRN is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 October 2011.

Is AO61 HRN safe to buy?

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