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WA04 VSE

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

32,925 mi
Last recorded32,925 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 VSE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 32,925 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear disc has uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake Front brake (1.2.1 (c))

Exhaust noisy After market system fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 30 May 2025 32,912 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rear tyre fitted to front wheel (5.2.3 (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear disc has uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake Front brake (1.2.1 (c))

Exhaust noisy After market system fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 32,559 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 32,559 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 31,750 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 30,065 miles

Front suspension has slight corrosion headstock (2.3.8)

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

Rear suspension slightly corroded swingarm mounting (2.4.A.2d)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 30,061 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Front suspension has slight corrosion headstock (2.3.8)

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

Rear suspension slightly corroded swingarm mounting (2.4.A.2d)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 29,945 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 29,760 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 29,564 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 27,039 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 25,926 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 25,926 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2011 19,601 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 17,420 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 14,856 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 12,366 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 9,692 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 9,678 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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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WA04 VSE is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 WA04 VSE, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WA04 VSE registered?

WA04 VSE is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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