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BV17 YYK

2017 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

12,008 mi
Last recorded12,008 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2017 Piaggio Vespa5,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 YYK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 12,008 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 9,751 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 9,751 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2022 7,478 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 7,478 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 5,343 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 3,278 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2020

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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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BV17 YYK is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV17 YYK, 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 BV17 YYK registered?

BV17 YYK is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 22 June 2017.

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