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LK57 HKO

2007 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

35,654 mi
Last recorded35,654 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Piaggio Vespa13,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK57 HKO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2025 35,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Apr 2025 33,499 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2024 25,243 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 25,242 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 25,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2022 25,028 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 25,028 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 10,643 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 10,643 miles

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 39,856 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 39,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 35,967 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 35,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 35,814 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 35,814 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 31,847 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 27,407 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 27,407 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 20,682 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2014 12,824 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 6,772 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 5,923 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 5,630 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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LK57 HKO is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LK57 HKO, 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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LK57 HKO is a 2007 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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