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EU05 UGW

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

13,262 mi
Last recorded13,262 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 UGW
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 13,262 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021
Fail 5 Nov 2021

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 12,894 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 12,363 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 12,336 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 11,381 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 11,381 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 10,901 miles

rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Jul 2016 10,894 miles

covers & cowlings obscuring some components

Pass 4 Aug 2015 10,890 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 10,817 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 6,225 miles

Damage to bodywork, front mudguard missing

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 16 Aug 2011 6,225 miles

Damage to bodywork, front mudguard missing

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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EU05 UGW is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 13,888 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 EU05 UGW, 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 21 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU05 UGW registered?

EU05 UGW is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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