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W504 VLR

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

8,184 mi
Last recorded8,184 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW504 VLR
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 8,184 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 8,162 miles

Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 4,284 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 5,012 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 4,099 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 3,776 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 3,478 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 29,163 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 28,825 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 28,479 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 24,957 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 24,957 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

rear suspension bushes worn rear tyre slight contamination of oil

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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W504 VLR is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W504 VLR, 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 W504 VLR registered?

W504 VLR is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 8 June 2000.

Is W504 VLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W504 VLR shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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