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HV02 YAY

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

34,303 mi
Last recorded34,303 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 YAY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 34,303 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 34,262 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 33,649 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 32,970 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 32,441 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 31,831 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 31,555 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 31,201 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 30,580 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 30,580 miles

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2016 29,157 miles

Oil leak oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 18 Dec 2015 26,832 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 26,832 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 24,523 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 24,500 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 20,644 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 17,926 miles

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

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

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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HV02 YAY is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV02 YAY, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HV02 YAY registered?

HV02 YAY is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 March 2002.

Is HV02 YAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV02 YAY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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