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W813 YCE

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

12,909 mi
Last recorded12,909 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW813 YCE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 12,909 miles

Headlamp light intensity reduced foggy glass and bulb too. (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 12,786 miles

Headlamp slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 12,325 miles

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 112,198 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired Slightly foggy. (1.2.3a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 11,957 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 11,954 miles

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

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 11,865 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 11,311 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear tyre on minimum limit

Slight play in front wheel shaft

slight rusting to underneith of main bodywork

Fail 23 Feb 2013 10,454 miles

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

Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut(s) (4.2.3a)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 10,454 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 10,071 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 10,071 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Rear Brake cable badly frayed (3.2.A1b)

Rear Brake cable excessively corroded (3.2.A1b)

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

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 9,200 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 9,062 miles

Throttle operation stiff

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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W813 YCE is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W813 YCE, 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 W813 YCE registered?

W813 YCE is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 8 June 2000.

Is W813 YCE safe to buy?

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