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LY51 AEJ

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

20,918 mi
Last recorded20,918 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 AEJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 20,918 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 17,502 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 17,488 miles

Front Brake cylinder cracked (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 16,421 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 16,421 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 16,421 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel hub excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 16,421 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 16,377 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 13,589 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 13,568 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

REAR TYRE IS FLAT.

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 13,515 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 13,501 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 13,501 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 13,509 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 13,501 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 12,376 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 12,230 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 9,799 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 8,087 miles

Centre Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 8,087 miles

Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 8,087 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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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LY51 AEJ is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 LY51 AEJ, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LY51 AEJ is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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