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EU04 YEJ

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

28,612 mi
Last recorded28,612 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 YEJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 28,612 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 26,570 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 26,570 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 25,174 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 24,867 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 24,791 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 24,720 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 24,028 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 22,906 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 21,089 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 21,007 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 21,007 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 20,440 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 19,839 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 19,839 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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EU04 YEJ is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 EU04 YEJ, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU04 YEJ registered?

EU04 YEJ is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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The MOT history for EU04 YEJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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