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GL11 YYJ

2011 Piaggio Vespa Gts

Black Petrol 244cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

25,644 mi
Last recorded25,644 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Piaggio Vespa Gts13,927 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL11 YYJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa Gts
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine244cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 25,644 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 25,549 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 22,863 miles

Brake binding but not excessively front brake (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 22,835 miles

Brake excessively binding front brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 21,225 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 21,225 miles

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 21,083 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 20,861 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 20,671 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 20,568 miles

both tyres under inflated

front tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2018 20,228 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 20,228 miles

Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 20,138 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 3 Oct 2015 19,511 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 14 Nov 2014 14,160 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa Gts?

Based on 4,492 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
838
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
458
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 80
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 35
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 12
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GL11 YYJ is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa Gts in Black with a 244cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Piaggio Vespa Gts models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 13,927 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL11 YYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa Gts typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 15 years old, this Piaggio Vespa Gts is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GL11 YYJ registered?

GL11 YYJ is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa Gts, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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