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WJ02 WUL

2002 Piaggio Typhoon 125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

31,747 mi
Last recorded31,747 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Typhoon 12511,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 WUL
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 125
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 31,747 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged but not to excess Engine subframe mounting bushes worn, slight side movement. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 31,747 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged but not to excess Engine subframe mounting bushes worn, slight side movement. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 31,564 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 31,564 miles

Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 30,622 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 30,144 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 30,094 miles

Rear Brake cable excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 28,521 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 28,521 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 27,205 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 25,031 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 25,031 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 23,326 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 23,070 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 22,831 miles

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

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 20,329 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 18,125 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 18,125 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2007 17,197 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 17,197 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 16,600 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 16,600 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 125?

Based on 12,462 MOT tests across 2,869 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
818
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,869
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 350
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 216
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 200
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 197
suspension bush has excessive free play 181
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WJ02 WUL is a 2002 Piaggio Typhoon 125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Typhoon 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 11,011 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 Typhoon 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ02 WUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ02 WUL is a 2002 Piaggio Typhoon 125, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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