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LJ09 LHX

2009 Piaggio Vespa

Orange Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

16,294 mi
Last recorded16,294 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa12,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 LHX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 16,294 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 16,394 miles

Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holes in floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022
Pass 27 Jul 2021 28,687 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 28,571 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 28,279 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 27,995 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 26,537 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 24,498 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 24,487 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s wrong direction! (4.1.2e) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2015 22,153 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 22,153 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 18,818 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 18,818 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 15,170 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 15,170 miles

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

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 12,009 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 12,009 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front 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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LJ09 LHX is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa in Orange with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 12,446 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 LJ09 LHX, 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 17 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ09 LHX registered?

LJ09 LHX is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 3 April 2009.

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The MOT history for LJ09 LHX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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