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FLE 499Y

2007 Piaggio Vespa

Purple Petrol 50cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

28,188 mi
Last recorded28,188 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Piaggio Vespa13,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLE 499Y
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine50cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 28,188 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 28,188 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 28,188 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 28,188 miles

Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2021 28,188 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 28,188 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 26,789 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component has wear or play, but not to excess (5.3.3 (d))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 23,547 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2015 23,547 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 23,547 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 23,547 miles

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 23,567 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 23,547 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2008

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2008

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

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

Front Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Plate brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.B2b)

Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.B2a)

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

rear swinging arm bushes perishing.

Pass 9 Jun 2007

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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FLE 499Y is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa in Purple with a 50cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2007 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 13,536 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 FLE 499Y, 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 19 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FLE 499Y registered?

FLE 499Y is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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