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Y172 GYJ

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

9,466 mi
Last recorded9,466 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 GYJ
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 9,466 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 8,286 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 8,286 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 8,252 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on dip beam (1.1.3a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 6,792 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 6,620 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 5,653 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 5,653 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2010 2,156 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 2,151 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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Y172 GYJ is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y172 GYJ, 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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What year was Y172 GYJ registered?

Y172 GYJ is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 22 June 2001.

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