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GY18 MFN

2018 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

6,952 mi
Last recorded6,952 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Piaggio Vespa4,407 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY18 MFN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 6,952 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 6,951 miles

Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Suspension damaged and seriously weakened Shock or suspension arm seized, so suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 6,177 miles

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 6,124 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 110/70-12 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 5,393 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 3,762 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 3,762 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 3,204 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 3,204 miles

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

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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GY18 MFN is a 2018 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GY18 MFN, 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 GY18 MFN registered?

GY18 MFN is a 2018 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 22 May 2018.

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