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PY18 OBA

2018 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

11,953 mi
Last recorded11,953 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Piaggio Vespa4,407 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY18 OBA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2018
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 11,953 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 11,953 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 10,746 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 9,976 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 8,898 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 8,897 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 6,857 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 5,708 miles

Central Front Upper ABS light is on

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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PY18 OBA is a 2018 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.0% with a typical mileage of 4,407 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 PY18 OBA, 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 8 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PY18 OBA registered?

PY18 OBA is a 2018 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 March 2018.

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