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FJ08 TFA

2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super

White Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

46,626 mi
Last recorded46,626 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super17,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ08 TFA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa Gts 300 Super
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 46,626 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 44,784 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 43,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the joint from the header (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 43,722 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 May 2022 43,722 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 42,895 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 40,500 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 35,280 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 29,935 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 29,935 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 24,100 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front no mudguard

no front mudguard

Pass 28 Jun 2014 22,449 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

front mudgaurd missing

Pass 25 Jun 2013 22,371 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 22,371 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 22,011 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2011 18,645 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 18,591 miles

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

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super?

Based on 12,116 MOT tests across 1,406 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
940
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
1,406
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 139
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 53
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 32
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 29
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FJ08 TFA is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super in White with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 17,485 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 Gts 300 Super fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ08 TFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FJ08 TFA registered?

FJ08 TFA is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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