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VX09 AHN

2009 Piaggio Vespa S 125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

29,140 mi
Last recorded29,140 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 12510,473 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 AHN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa S 125
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 29,140 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 110/70/11 (5.2.3 (e))

main beam switch missing

rear tyre under inflated

Pass 1 Apr 2025 27,234 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 27,128 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bottom part of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wheel hub has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 26,345 miles

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in front shock bottom mount

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 25,613 miles

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bottom of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 24,741 miles

Exhaust bracket has a crack in a weld

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 24,740 miles

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

Exhaust bracket has a crack in a weld

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 23,656 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 23,636 miles

Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Three holes in the chassis, belly pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 21,467 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 21,445 miles

Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 18,870 miles

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 16,315 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 13,669 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 12,311 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 11,522 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 8,914 miles

Centre Front Lower Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Centre Front Upper Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 18 May 2012 8,860 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa S 125?

Based on 2,576 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
858
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 86
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 22
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 18
Headlamp aim too low 15
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 12
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VX09 AHN is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 10,473 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 S 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX09 AHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa S 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Piaggio Vespa S 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX09 AHN is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 125, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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