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W288 NWE

2000 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

18,809 mi
Last recorded18,809 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 NWE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 18,809 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 18,809 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 18,569 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 18,512 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 18,271 miles

Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering headset top (2.1.2e)

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 18,271 miles

Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering headset top (2.1.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 17,393 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 17,393 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Pass 17 Jun 2015 16,391 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 15,877 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 14,839 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 12,341 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

rear number plate delaminating but still readable

Fail 8 Jul 2011 12,239 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

rear number plate delaminating but still readable

Pass 15 Jun 2010 11,932 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 11,765 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 9,856 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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W288 NWE is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W288 NWE, 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 W288 NWE registered?

W288 NWE is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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