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KY14 DFV

2014 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

12,115 mi
Last recorded12,115 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Piaggio Vespa7,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY14 DFV
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 12,115 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 11,213 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 10,672 miles

Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

Fail 17 Jun 2023 10,672 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick Rear brake disc is scored and of what I can see of the rear brake pads, they look extremely low. (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 9,836 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 7,501 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 6,911 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 5,541 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 2,646 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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KY14 DFV is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 KY14 DFV, 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 KY14 DFV registered?

KY14 DFV is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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