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LF07 HJE

2007 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

51,885 mi
Last recorded51,885 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Piaggio Vespa13,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF07 HJE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 51,885 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 47,100 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 40,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 40,285 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 36,101 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 36,101 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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 21 Jan 2022 32,544 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 32,544 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2021 30,582 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 29,157 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 29,157 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 25,693 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 25,693 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 22,667 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 22,667 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front switch (1.3.1a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 19,511 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 16,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 1 Apr 2016 16,312 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 14 Apr 2015 13,530 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 13,530 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 10,700 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 10,648 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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LF07 HJE is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 13,536 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 LF07 HJE, 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 19 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LF07 HJE is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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