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W166 DAX

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

12,534 mi
Last recorded12,534 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 DAX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 12,534 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 11,015 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 11,014 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 10,769 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 10,714 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear wheel has a missing wheel stud(s) (4.2.3a)

Pass 6 May 2016 9,951 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 9,904 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 9,873 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 9,294 miles

Centre Rear Horn emits 2 or more alternating tones (1.7.3b)

Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 9,294 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 9,027 miles

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2010 9,027 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 8,874 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 8,313 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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W166 DAX is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 11,763 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 W166 DAX, 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 26 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W166 DAX registered?

W166 DAX is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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