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NK51 UGN

2002 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

9,487 mi
Last recorded9,487 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 UGN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 9,487 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 9,451 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 9,417 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 7,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 6,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose top mount bolt loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 5,315 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 5,315 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 3,465 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 2,387 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 2,387 miles

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 2,203 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 1,836 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 1,421 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 1,421 miles

Rear Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2009 1,093 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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NK51 UGN is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NK51 UGN, 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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What year was NK51 UGN registered?

NK51 UGN is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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