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LJ08 HME

2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 125

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,699 mi
Last recorded70,699 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 12516,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 HME
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa Gts 125
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 11 Feb 2025 70,699 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 48,299 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 39,654 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 36,307 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 29,236 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 25,462 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 11 May 2017 22,715 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 19,595 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 17,142 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 14,450 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 11,584 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 9,703 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 6,899 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa Gts 125?

Based on 5,144 MOT tests across 613 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
1,377
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
613
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 109
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 75
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 34
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 20
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LJ08 HME is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 125 in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 16,960 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa Gts 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ08 HME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa Gts 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Piaggio Vespa Gts 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ08 HME registered?

LJ08 HME is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts 125, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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