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Y118 DBY

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

24 mi
Last recorded24 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 DBY
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 24 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 34,741 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 33,949 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 33,815 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 33,684 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 33,306 miles

rear tyre tread becoming low

Pass 2 Mar 2018 32,898 miles

Rear Tyre getting low

Pass 1 Oct 2016 32,463 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 32,463 miles

Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 31,652 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 31,269 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 30,920 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 29,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 28,470 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 21,987 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 9,280 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 9,223 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 8,119 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)?

Based on 41,388 MOT tests across 4,034 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
565
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
4,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 589
Direction indicator not working 420
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 373
Direction indicators not working 312
Headlamp aim too high 309
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Y118 DBY is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 10,721 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 589 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y118 DBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y118 DBY is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 23 August 2001.

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