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LC09 MRY

2009 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

29,720 mi
Last recorded29,720 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa12,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 MRY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 29,720 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 29,718 miles

Lower underside of frame corroding

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 29,718 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Lower underside of frame corroding

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 29,718 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 29,449 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 29,449 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 27,355 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 23,802 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 23,789 miles

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 19,337 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 19,301 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 16,012 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 16,012 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 16,012 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 14,578 miles

offside front indicator missing outer lens cover

Pass 18 Jul 2013 11,159 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 7,362 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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LC09 MRY is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 12,446 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 LC09 MRY, 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 17 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC09 MRY is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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