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LJ07 JWY

2007 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

8,857 mi
Last recorded8,857 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Piaggio Vespa13,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ07 JWY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 8,857 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 8,672 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 8,117 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 7,835 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 7,835 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 7,714 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 7,621 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 6,642 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 5,515 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 4,898 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 4,538 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 4,367 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 3,885 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 3,172 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 3,172 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Rear Brake lever mounting insecure (3.1.2a)

speedo cable insucure

Pass 28 Sep 2010 3,172 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 3,172 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

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

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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LJ07 JWY is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LJ07 JWY, 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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What year was LJ07 JWY registered?

LJ07 JWY is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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The MOT history for LJ07 JWY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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