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PO56 UBN

2006 Piaggio X8

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

22,111 mi
Last recorded22,111 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Piaggio X820,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 UBN
MakePiaggio
ModelX8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 22,111 miles

Centre stand is damaged

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 22,096 miles

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

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

Centre stand is damaged

Engine has an oil leak

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

Fail 14 May 2019 22,086 miles

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

Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 20,653 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 20,653 miles

Offside Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre fouling another component Brake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2017 20,716 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Centre stand mounting is damaged.

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 6 May 2016 20,791 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 20,791 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 20,103 miles

Front Lower Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 20,103 miles

Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 20,089 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 19,886 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

plastics broken nearside

Fail 19 Nov 2009 19,886 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Piaggio X8?

Based on 11,009 MOT tests across 1,337 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
2,086
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,337
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 475
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 267
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 198
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 138
suspension bush has excessive free play 135
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PO56 UBN is a 2006 Piaggio X8 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 2006 Piaggio X8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 20,211 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 X8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO56 UBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio X8 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Piaggio X8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PO56 UBN is a 2006 Piaggio X8, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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