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LJ57 GKA

2007 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,232 mi
Last recorded44,232 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Piaggio Vespa13,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ57 GKA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 44,232 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 44,226 miles

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 44,214 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 44,192 miles

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

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 43,833 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 42,591 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 38,474 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 38,471 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 34,384 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 31,908 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 31,908 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 28,144 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 28,113 miles

Front Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 27,690 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 25,051 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 25,051 miles

Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 20,713 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 14,311 miles

Rear 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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LJ57 GKA is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 13,536 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 LJ57 GKA, 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 19 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ57 GKA is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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