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Y449 YEV

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

22,501 mi
Last recorded22,501 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY449 YEV
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 22,501 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 22,455 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 22,334 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 22,157 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 21,580 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 20,859 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 20,859 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 19,940 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 18,867 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 18,049 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 17,046 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 16,713 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 16,242 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

battery very low

Pass 9 Jun 2012 16,132 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 15,932 miles

front tyre perishing in tread

Pass 28 May 2010 15,716 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 15,597 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 15,388 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 15,388 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 14,725 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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Y449 YEV is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y449 YEV, 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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Y449 YEV is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 8 August 2001.

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