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LA54 WCW

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 209cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

9,068 mi
Last recorded9,068 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 WCW
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine209cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 9,068 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 8,944 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 8,754 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 8,446 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 8,287 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 7,895 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 7,871 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp not working FOOT BRAKE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 7,311 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 6,803 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 6,568 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 6,566 miles

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 5,492 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 5,351 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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LA54 WCW is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 209cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 13,888 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 LA54 WCW, 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 21 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LA54 WCW registered?

LA54 WCW is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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