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Y163 GFG

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

6,322 mi
Last recorded6,322 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY163 GFG
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 6,322 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 6,322 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 6,322 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 6,322 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 6,322 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 6,322 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 6,206 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 5,839 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 5,602 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 5,542 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 5,541 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 5,405 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 5,224 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 5,224 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 5,224 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 5,224 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 5,224 miles

Bolt loose on L/H side of grab rail.

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 5,224 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

seat rail loose

Pass 24 Feb 2010 5,224 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 5,224 miles

Rear Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 5,120 miles

Pillion Backrest Insecure

Fail 23 Feb 2008 5,120 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Rear wheel has a missing wheel nut(s) (4.2.3a)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pillion Backrest Insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2007 4,974 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 4,728 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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Y163 GFG is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y163 GFG, 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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Y163 GFG is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 1 March 2001.

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