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B10 KAP

2009 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,190 mi
Last recorded27,190 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa12,446 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 KAP
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 27,190 miles

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

inlet pipe deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2022 27,190 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up to offside /bulb in wrong shows high beam in dip position (4.1.2 (c))

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

inlet pipe deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2021 24,682 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 21,628 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 21,618 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bolt missing exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 15,526 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 15,526 miles

Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 15,087 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 15,079 miles

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 22 Mar 2016 11,885 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 11,074 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 8,409 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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B10 KAP is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 12,446 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 B10 KAP, 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 17 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B10 KAP registered?

B10 KAP is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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