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W829 WGC

2000 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

16,956 mi
Last recorded16,956 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Vespa11,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW829 WGC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 16,956 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 16,852 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 16,692 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 16,530 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 16,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 16,422 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 16,376 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 16,376 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 16,219 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 16,026 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 16,026 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 16,026 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 16,026 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 16,026 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 16,026 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 15,947 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 15,907 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 15,907 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 16,907 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 15,901 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 15,748 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 15,746 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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W829 WGC is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W829 WGC, 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 W829 WGC registered?

W829 WGC is a 2000 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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