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LK09 EWN

2009 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

45,176 mi
Last recorded45,176 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa12,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK09 EWN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 45,176 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 45,176 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) Light bulb has been changed (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 44,041 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 44,041 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 42,806 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 42,806 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 40,055 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 40,055 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 36,345 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned handle bars with front wheel (2.4 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 36,345 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned handle bars with front wheel (2.4 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 33,622 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 29,777 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 29,777 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 24,810 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 24,810 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 20,718 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 20,718 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 20,717 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 17,269 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 17,269 miles

Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 4 Sep 2014 13,905 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 13,276 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 13,113 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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LK09 EWN is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LK09 EWN, 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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LK09 EWN is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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