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GX56 OKE

2006 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

43,649 mi
Last recorded43,649 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Piaggio Vespa14,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX56 OKE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine250cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 43,649 miles

Central Front Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 41,915 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 41,915 miles

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

Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 39,422 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 39,422 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2023 37,073 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 37,073 miles

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

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 36,570 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 35,610 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 33,726 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 32,233 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 31,125 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 29,284 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 27,571 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 26,814 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 26,796 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 26,792 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

front tyre going out of shape

Pass 12 Nov 2013 23,669 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 21,462 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 12,320 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 17,913 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 9,503 miles

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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GX56 OKE is a 2006 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 14,042 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 GX56 OKE, 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 20 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GX56 OKE registered?

GX56 OKE is a 2006 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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