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Y228 DGN

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

19,408 mi
Last recorded19,408 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY228 DGN
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 19,408 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 19,294 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 19,269 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 19,629 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 19,269 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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

Oil leak

Upper Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 19,269 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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

Oil leak

Upper Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 19,269 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 19,269 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 15,424 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 15,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 13,115 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 10,332 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 9,593 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 9,162 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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Y228 DGN is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y228 DGN, 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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Y228 DGN is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 20 June 2001.

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