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EJ02 VOT

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

31,749 mi
Last recorded31,749 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 VOT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 31,749 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 31,744 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 29,705 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 26,781 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged but not to excess bushing has wear (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2015 26,222 miles

front indicators starting to fade

Pass 30 Jul 2014 25,597 miles

rear tyre starting to perish indicators starting to fade

Pass 24 Jul 2013 25,154 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 24,262 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 23,429 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 22,981 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 21,748 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 19,493 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 19,475 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 16,992 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 13,986 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 10,764 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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EJ02 VOT is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ02 VOT, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ02 VOT registered?

EJ02 VOT is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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The MOT history for EJ02 VOT shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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