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LJ08 WLW

2008 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

37,102 mi
Last recorded37,102 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Vespa12,926 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 WLW
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 37,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 37,102 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 37,102 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 37,102 miles

Front Suspension slightly inadequate dampening effect

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 37,102 miles

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

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

Front Suspension slightly inadequate dampening effect

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Control two (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 36,723 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 33,990 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 33,317 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 30,001 miles

Front Suspension has slightly inadequate damping effect

Pass 22 Sep 2017 26,544 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 23,471 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 23,471 miles

Seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 19,853 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 17,098 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 11,624 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 9,819 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 9,376 miles

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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LJ08 WLW is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 12,926 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 LJ08 WLW, 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 18 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ08 WLW registered?

LJ08 WLW is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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