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RX57 NYC

2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts

Black Petrol 244cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

13,851 mi
Last recorded13,851 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts12,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX57 NYC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa Gts
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine244cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 13,851 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 13,679 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 13,613 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 13,397 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 May 2023 13,397 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 12,887 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 12,699 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 12,699 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 10,714 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 8,285 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 8,264 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 6,330 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 9,597 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 9,597 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 5,148 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 5,145 miles

Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 6,900 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 3,390 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa Gts?

Based on 4,492 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
838
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
458
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 80
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 35
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 12
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RX57 NYC is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts in Black with a 244cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 12,601 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 Gts fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX57 NYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa Gts typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Piaggio Vespa Gts is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX57 NYC registered?

RX57 NYC is a 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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