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W261 VGT

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

20,861 mi
Last recorded20,861 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 VGT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 20,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded through on inside (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2025 20,861 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Stop lamp not working Works intermittantly (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded through on inside (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 19,259 miles

Exhaust very rusty.

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

Fail 21 May 2024 19,259 miles

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

Fuel cap ineffective Seal missing. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust very rusty.

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 19,255 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

front brake pads covered unable to check thickness

Pass 8 Jun 2021 14,894 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 11,177 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 11,177 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock excessively tight (2.1.4 (c))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2006 10,146 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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W261 VGT is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W261 VGT, 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 W261 VGT registered?

W261 VGT is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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