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WU51 FXY

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Orange Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

11,825 mi
Last recorded11,825 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 FXY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 11,825 miles

front brake has little reserve travel

Fail 3 Jul 2025 11,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2023 11,817 miles

Front Brake Lever bent but able to apply front brake.

Fail 17 Oct 2023 11,817 miles

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake Lever bent but able to apply front brake.

Pass 30 Jul 2022 9,703 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 7,189 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 7,171 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 2,204 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 2,184 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 1,946 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 10,520 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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WU51 FXY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Orange with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 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 WU51 FXY, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU51 FXY registered?

WU51 FXY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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