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FA18 UAJ

2018 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

11,790 mi
Last recorded11,790 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 Piaggio Vespa4,407 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA18 UAJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 11,790 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 11,739 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 11,739 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 11,227 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 10,376 miles

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

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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FA18 UAJ is a 2018 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2018 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.0% with a typical mileage of 4,407 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 FA18 UAJ, 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 8 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FA18 UAJ registered?

FA18 UAJ is a 2018 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 11 August 2018.

Is FA18 UAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA18 UAJ shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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