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LG51 BYY

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

38,632 mi
Last recorded38,632 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 BYY
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 38,632 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 37,287 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 35,243 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 34,440 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 31,710 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 29,561 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 29,329 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 29,298 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 29,128 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 28,045 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 26,663 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 46,805 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 44,937 miles

Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid (3.2.B4)

Rear Brake cable slightly frayed (3.2.A1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 44,937 miles

Rear Brake cable slightly frayed (3.2.A1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 37,107 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 27,778 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 15,604 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 4,054 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 4,037 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 4,037 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2007 1,874 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 1,871 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 21,700 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)?

Based on 41,388 MOT tests across 4,034 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
565
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
4,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 589
Direction indicator not working 420
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 373
Direction indicators not working 312
Headlamp aim too high 309
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LG51 BYY is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 10,721 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 589 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG51 BYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LG51 BYY registered?

LG51 BYY is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 6 December 2001.

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