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LX09 EEJ

2009 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

33,088 mi
Last recorded33,088 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa12,446 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX09 EEJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 33,088 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 33,088 miles

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 26,060 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 20,919 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 20,819 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 18,430 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 12,630 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 64,974 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 53,358 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 51,657 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 48,908 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 42,368 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside rear indicator lens cover damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,979 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 33,979 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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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LX09 EEJ is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LX09 EEJ, 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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What year was LX09 EEJ registered?

LX09 EEJ is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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