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LG10 GEJ

2010 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

17,975 mi
Last recorded17,975 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Piaggio Vespa11,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG10 GEJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2026 17,975 miles

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

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 17,975 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 17,975 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 17,975 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 17,975 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 17,975 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 17,975 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 17,975 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 15,616 miles

Offside Front Motorcycle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 15,283 miles

Nearside Front drive mirror missing

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

Offside Front drive mirror broken

Pass 31 Jul 2017 13,182 miles

Front headlight has very small damage does not affect beam

Fail 28 Jul 2017 13,182 miles

Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 11,243 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 11,243 miles

Indicator switch defective (1.5.4)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 7,737 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 4,768 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

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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LG10 GEJ is a 2010 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2010 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 11,940 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 LG10 GEJ, 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 16 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LG10 GEJ is a 2010 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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