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Y348 GYJ

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

15,014 mi
Last recorded15,014 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY348 GYJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 15,014 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 14,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front and rear tyre valves perished

Pass 29 Sep 2023 14,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front and rear tyre valves perished

Pass 4 Oct 2022 14,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 14,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 14,427 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged both front and rear (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 14,389 miles

All direction indicators not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 14,279 miles

slight travel in rear brake

front and rear tyre valves perished

indicator slow flash

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2019 14,147 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2019 14,147 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2018 13,927 miles

Nearside indicator slow to reacted

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2018 13,927 miles

Position lamp lens seriously defective all lights flicker when on (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside indicator slow to reacted

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2017 13,602 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 13,524 miles

rear tyre valve perished

Pass 7 Sep 2015 13,450 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 13,329 miles

Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 13,329 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 13,161 miles

front tyre under inflated

Fail 6 Sep 2013 13,161 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

front tyre under inflated

Pass 12 Aug 2010 13,134 miles

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

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

front and rear tyres slightly under inflated

wheel rims corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2009 11,712 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 9,264 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 8,191 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 8,190 miles

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 7,896 miles

front and rear shockers poor

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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Y348 GYJ is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y348 GYJ, 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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Y348 GYJ is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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