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EK14 GTY

2014 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

9,836 mi
Last recorded9,836 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Piaggio Vespa7,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Piaggio
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK14 GTY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 9,836 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 9,787 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 9,740 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 9,475 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 9,475 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 8,498 miles

Front tyre cracked replace asap

Pass 15 Jun 2018 8,200 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 7,050 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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EK14 GTY is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK14 GTY, 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 EK14 GTY registered?

EK14 GTY is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 April 2014.

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