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WJ02 NLE

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

18,284 mi
Last recorded18,284 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 NLE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 18,284 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 18,284 miles

Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2011 17,496 miles

front tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 Jul 2011 17,496 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

front tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Jun 2010 16,235 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 14,373 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 10,030 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2007 9,557 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 8,588 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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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WJ02 NLE is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 WJ02 NLE, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WJ02 NLE registered?

WJ02 NLE is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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