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SK52 GCX

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

18,362 mi
Last recorded18,362 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 GCX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 18,362 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 May 2026 18,355 miles

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

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2022 17,883 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 17,220 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 17,220 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2020 16,952 miles
Fail 23 May 2020 16,952 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 16,458 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 16,458 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2017 16,414 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 16,130 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 16,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 15,422 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 15,422 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 12,669 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 9,866 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 9,866 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 9,704 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 9,240 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 6,761 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 6,761 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 6,441 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 5,680 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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SK52 GCX is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 SK52 GCX, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK52 GCX is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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