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PN04 GXT

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 GXT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025
Pass 11 Sep 2024 12,337 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 12,081 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 11,313 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 11,313 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 10,864 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 10,234 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 10,234 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 8,854 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 8,501 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

exhaust baffles loose

Pass 27 Jan 2015 7,658 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 7,611 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

exhaust baffle appears loose

rear suspension slow to return

Fail 15 Sep 2012 7,186 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 7,186 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 5,842 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 5,842 miles

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 5,102 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 4,269 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Pass 1 May 2008 4,269 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 3,287 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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PN04 GXT is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 PN04 GXT, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PN04 GXT registered?

PN04 GXT is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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