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LS14 BUW

2014 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

23,866 mi
Last recorded23,866 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Piaggio Vespa7,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS14 BUW
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 23,866 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 23,803 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 22,268 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 19,852 miles

top box insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2021 17,742 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 17,742 miles

Stop lamp not working with operation of front brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 15,454 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 15,454 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 13,363 miles

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

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

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber slightly protruding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 11,224 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 11,224 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 8,313 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 8,313 miles

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

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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LS14 BUW is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 7,778 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 LS14 BUW, 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 12 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LS14 BUW registered?

LS14 BUW is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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