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LB02 VFX

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

21,303 mi
Last recorded21,303 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 VFX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 21,303 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 21,280 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 21,280 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 21,278 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 21,278 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 18,808 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 15,559 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 12,328 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 7,843 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 7,610 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 6,704 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 6,677 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 6,342 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 6,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 5,961 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 5,961 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 5,628 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 5,107 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 4,471 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 VFX is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 LB02 VFX, 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 VFX registered?

LB02 VFX is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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