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LK60 BBU

2011 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,163 mi
Last recorded30,163 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Piaggio Vespa9,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK60 BBU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 30,163 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer bracket corroded and broken

Rear Engine mounts worn

Fail 29 Apr 2025 30,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer bracket corroded and broken

Rear Engine mounts worn

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 29,140 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 28,186 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 24,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air box insecure

Rear Slight free play in rear engine mounts

Fail 11 Feb 2022 24,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air box insecure

Rear Slight free play in rear engine mounts

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 21,130 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 21,130 miles

Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 30,840 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 30,840 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 30,840 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 30,840 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 30,840 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 30,840 miles

Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 30,840 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 22,930 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 22,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Head lamp pattern weak

Number plate lamp not working

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

Rear brake lever travel

Pass 20 Feb 2014 11,727 miles

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

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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LK60 BBU is a 2011 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 2011 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 9,504 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 LK60 BBU, 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 15 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LK60 BBU is a 2011 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 January 2011.

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