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LJ59 AUH

2009 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

9,165 mi
Last recorded9,165 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa12,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ59 AUH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 9,165 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 9,159 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 9,132 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 9,104 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 9,021 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 8,895 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 8,828 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 8,665 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 8,651 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 8,651 miles

Central Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 8,651 miles

Centre Front Lower Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 8,651 miles

Centre Front Lower Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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

Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 7,765 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 7,765 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 973 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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LJ59 AUH is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LJ59 AUH, 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 LJ59 AUH registered?

LJ59 AUH is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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