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KE51 USW

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

17,339 mi
Last recorded17,339 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 USW
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 17,339 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 17,055 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 16,662 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 16,417 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 15,887 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 15,526 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 15,388 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 15,138 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 14,702 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 14,176 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 13,649 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 11,099 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 11,099 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 10,422 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 8,958 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 8,958 miles

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 8,709 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 8,682 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 8,565 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 8,104 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

suspect battery in low state of charge

Fail 30 Jan 2010 8,053 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

suspect battery in low state of charge

Pass 31 Jan 2009 1,698 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2009 6,196 miles

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 32,377 miles

rear tyre contaminated by oil from leaking engine oil seal

Fail 14 Dec 2007 32,360 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) DANGEROUS

rear tyre contaminated by oil from leaking engine oil seal

Pass 20 Nov 2006 31,826 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 31,826 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)?

Based on 41,388 MOT tests across 4,034 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
565
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
4,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 589
Direction indicator not working 420
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 373
Direction indicators not working 312
Headlamp aim too high 309
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KE51 USW is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 10,721 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 Px 125 (vespa) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 589 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE51 USW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KE51 USW registered?

KE51 USW is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 16 October 2001.

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