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LJ61 HDE

2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 50

Blue Petrol 48cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

18,475 mi
Last recorded18,475 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 5010,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ61 HDE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine48cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 18,475 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 18,354 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 17,799 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 17,799 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 16,038 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 16,038 miles

Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 13,792 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 13,792 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 13,753 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 10 Aug 2016 13,753 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 11 Aug 2015 11,158 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 9,408 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 50?

Based on 7,599 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
731
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread not clearly visible 90
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 72
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 69
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
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LJ61 HDE is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 in Blue with a 48cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 10,488 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 LX 50 fails its MOT is tyre tread not clearly visible, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ61 HDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 15 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ61 HDE registered?

LJ61 HDE is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa LX 50, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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