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W451 WOD

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

14,474 mi
Last recorded14,474 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW451 WOD
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 14,474 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 14,474 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 14,421 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Road spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 14,385 miles

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 19 May 2023 14,382 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low not able to adjust aim, adjustment screw ineffective (4.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 14,356 miles

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

frame rusty in places

Pass 11 May 2019 14,225 miles

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

front frame rusty

Pass 18 May 2018 13,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

frame rusty

Pass 26 May 2017 13,736 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 13,704 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 13,562 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 13,561 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 13,548 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 13,519 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 13,428 miles

Front Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 13,288 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 13,288 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 13,288 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 13,288 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 9,524 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 7,591 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 5,177 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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W451 WOD is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W451 WOD, 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 W451 WOD registered?

W451 WOD is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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