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HF13 GKC

2013 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

29,192 mi
Last recorded29,192 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Piaggio Vespa9,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF13 GKC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 29,192 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 28,714 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Motorcycle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock absorber area top mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 28,710 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Motorcycle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock absorber area top mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Riders seat slightly loose dont catch down (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 28,692 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 28,295 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 27,464 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 27,462 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Stop lamp not working brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 27,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 27,047 miles

Front Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 23,700 miles

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

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 20,636 miles

Front Wheel hub worn, but not excessively wheel bearing (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 17,121 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 15,073 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 12,429 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 12,429 miles

Centre Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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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HF13 GKC is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 9,170 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 HF13 GKC, 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 13 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HF13 GKC is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 8 August 2013.

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