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W389 XCS

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

13,227 mi
Last recorded13,227 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW389 XCS
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 13,227 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 13,227 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 13,227 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 13,227 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 13,227 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 13,227 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 13,227 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 13,227 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 13,227 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 13,227 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 13,227 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 13,227 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 13,227 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 13,227 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 12,634 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 10,417 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 7,414 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 7,414 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 4,990 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 4,990 miles

Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS

upper handlebar cowl loose

Pass 15 Apr 2011 4,990 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 4,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 4,990 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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W389 XCS is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W389 XCS, 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 W389 XCS registered?

W389 XCS is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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