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LJ08 VKM

2008 Piaggio Vespa LX 50

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

10,558 mi
Last recorded10,558 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Vespa LX 5010,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 VKM
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 10,558 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 10,558 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 10,244 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 10,244 miles

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 9,760 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 9,400 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 9,400 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

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

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 6,444 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 4,590 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 3,988 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 3,634 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 50?

Based on 7,599 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
731
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread not clearly visible 90
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 72
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 69
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
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LJ08 VKM is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 10,989 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 LX 50 fails its MOT is tyre tread not clearly visible, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ08 VKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ08 VKM is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa LX 50, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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