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SG17 NUW

2017 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

16,329 mi
Last recorded16,329 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Piaggio Vespa5,293 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG17 NUW
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 16,329 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 16,327 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 16,319 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 16,319 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 15,626 miles

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement play at engine front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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SG17 NUW is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.8% with a typical mileage of 5,293 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 SG17 NUW, 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 9 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SG17 NUW registered?

SG17 NUW is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 March 2017.

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