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HF14 BYS

2014 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

8,848 mi
Last recorded8,848 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Piaggio Vespa7,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF14 BYS
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 8,848 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 8,848 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 May 2025 8,837 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 8,187 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm on right hand side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.3mm on right hand side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2023 7,362 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 6,550 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 5,705 miles

Front Upper Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy bearings self centering slight notch (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 5,310 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 4,287 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 3,031 miles

rear tyre wearing low to 1.4mm on edges

Pass 9 May 2017 1,898 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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HF14 BYS is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 7,778 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 HF14 BYS, 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 12 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HF14 BYS registered?

HF14 BYS is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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