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ET11 HBD

2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 50

Black Petrol 48cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

30,790 mi
Last recorded30,790 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 5010,488 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 HBD
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine48cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 30,790 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION UNDER BELLY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 30,790 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION UNDER BELLY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 28,402 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORRISION UNDER FRAME AND CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 28,402 miles

Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORRISION UNDER FRAME AND CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 26,547 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 26,547 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2022 24,028 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 20,251 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 17,907 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 11,450 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 7,102 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 6,971 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 4,386 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 737 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 50?

Based on 7,599 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
731
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread not clearly visible 90
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 72
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 69
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
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ET11 HBD is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 in Black with a 48cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 10,488 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 LX 50 fails its MOT is tyre tread not clearly visible, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET11 HBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 15 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ET11 HBD is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 50, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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