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Y246 HGX

2001 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

33,469 mi
Last recorded33,469 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY246 HGX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 33,469 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 33,384 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 33,238 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 33,178 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 33,054 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 32,973 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 32,789 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 32,733 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 32,733 miles

Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 32,631 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 32,389 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 31,599 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 30,790 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 30,790 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 29,947 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 29,129 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 13 Mar 2012 29,129 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,200 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 25,904 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 25,904 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,992 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 23,589 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 23,589 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nail in rear tyre

Rear Tyre is seriously underinflated

Pass 6 Mar 2007 20,462 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 20,462 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 17,257 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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Y246 HGX is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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 Y246 HGX, 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 Y246 HGX registered?

Y246 HGX is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 18 March 2001.

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