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W52 VCH

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Yellow Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,443 mi
Last recorded1,443 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW52 VCH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 1,443 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 1,443 miles

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

Rear oil leak at rear close to tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2025 1,443 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear oil leak at rear close to tyre

Pass 10 May 2023 147 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 147 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 238 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 204 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 140 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 6 miles

Front suspension slightly stiff.

Front wheel bearings slightly rough.

Rear suspension slightly stiff.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 22,019 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 22,019 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Rear Brake lever excessively corroded (3.2.A1c)

Rear 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)

Fail 11 Jun 2011 19,891 miles

Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 19,891 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 17,794 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 17,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 13 Jun 2009 16,796 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 15,026 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 15,026 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 13,391 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 13,391 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 11,564 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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W52 VCH is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Yellow with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W52 VCH, 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 W52 VCH registered?

W52 VCH is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 8 July 2000.

Is W52 VCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W52 VCH shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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