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EJ14 VCM

2014 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

19,821 mi
Last recorded19,821 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Piaggio Vespa7,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ14 VCM
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 19,821 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2025 18,034 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 16,497 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 14,568 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 14,568 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 12,269 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 12,097 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 9,230 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 9,120 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 8,598 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 7,416 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 6,293 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EJ14 VCM is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 7,778 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 EJ14 VCM, 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 12 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ14 VCM registered?

EJ14 VCM is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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