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V540 HDT

2000 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

4,027 mi
Last recorded4,027 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)9,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 HDT
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 4,027 miles

Front Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2025 4,027 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 2,926 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 2,717 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 2,101 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 2,101 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2022 1,860 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 1 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 1 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 14,062 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 14,050 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 13,891 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 13,887 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 34,124 miles

All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 34,124 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 31,467 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2011 31,333 miles

Front Brake caliper(s) insecure (3.2.A1j)

Front suspension assembly component loose (2.3.1)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 29,603 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 29,569 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 26,022 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Nail in rear tyre

low air presure in rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2008 22,992 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2007 21,626 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 20,978 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)?

Based on 41,388 MOT tests across 4,034 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
565
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
4,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 589
Direction indicator not working 420
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 373
Direction indicators not working 312
Headlamp aim too high 309
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V540 HDT is a 2000 Piaggio Px 125 (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 2000 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 9,079 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 Px 125 (vespa) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 589 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V540 HDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V540 HDT is a 2000 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 15 January 2000.

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