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KE04 VAY

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,069 mi
Last recorded11,069 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 VAY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2012 11,069 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 11,069 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 8,617 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 8,617 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 6,054 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Sep 2008 3,392 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 1,424 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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KE04 VAY is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 KE04 VAY, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KE04 VAY registered?

KE04 VAY is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 24 August 2004.

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