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LJ09 HNH

2009 Piaggio Vespa S 50

Orange Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

22,789 mi
Last recorded22,789 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 509,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 HNH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa S 50
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 22,789 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 22,323 miles

advise rear tyre soon

Pass 9 Sep 2023 20,020 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 20,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 19,568 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 18,985 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 18,927 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 18,326 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 18,326 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 13,650 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 13,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 8,263 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 17 Oct 2014 8,263 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 2,913 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa S 50?

Based on 2,352 MOT tests across 288 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
563
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread not clearly visible 30
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 23
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 16
Headlamp aim too low 15
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LJ09 HNH is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 50 in Orange with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 9,244 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 S 50 fails its MOT is tyre tread not clearly visible, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ09 HNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa S 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Piaggio Vespa S 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ09 HNH registered?

LJ09 HNH is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 50, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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