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J5 GYN

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

35,405 mi
Last recorded35,405 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 GYN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 35,405 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 35,405 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 35,405 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 35,405 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 4,810 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 34,091 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 34,091 miles

Rear Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 16,351 miles

Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 16,351 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 13,893 miles

Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.3.3a)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 13,893 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 13,610 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 11,621 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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J5 GYN is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 J5 GYN, 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 J5 GYN registered?

J5 GYN is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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The MOT history for J5 GYN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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