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LB02 VEW

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

16,414 mi
Last recorded16,414 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 VEW
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 16,414 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 15,509 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 14,650 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 14,650 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 14,256 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 14,196 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 14,068 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2020 14,038 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 13,892 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 13,548 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 13,210 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 11,964 miles

Front suspension spring corroded ,but not seriously weakend

Pass 3 Sep 2014 11,002 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 10,114 miles

front mudgaurd badly damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2009 10,088 miles

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

front mudgaurd badly damaged

Pass 17 May 2008 9,607 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 7,671 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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LB02 VEW is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 LB02 VEW, 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 LB02 VEW registered?

LB02 VEW is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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The MOT history for LB02 VEW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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