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AO63 BCY

2013 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

21,196 mi
Last recorded21,196 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Piaggio Vespa9,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO63 BCY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 21,196 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 21,196 miles

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

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 19,495 miles

front tyre 12yd

Pass 13 Sep 2023 18,435 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of footwell,main frame, will become mot failure in near future (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 17,447 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 16,716 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 16,428 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 16,428 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 15,381 miles

oil leaking from cam cover

Fail 22 Aug 2019 15,381 miles

Central Front Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under side of foot board badly rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

oil leaking from cam cover

Pass 17 Jul 2018 13,704 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2016 12,112 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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AO63 BCY is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 9,170 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 AO63 BCY, 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 13 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO63 BCY is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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