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Y518 RDL

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

5,861 mi
Last recorded5,861 miles
Recorded on27 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

RegistrationY518 RDL
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 5,861 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 5,795 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 5,654 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute o/s and n/s rear,, recommend attention (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy snorty note (8.1.1 (a))

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

front tyre is 16 years old, rear tyre is 18 years old

front wheel bearing, very slight noise on rotation

scooter in "Very Good " condition

tape on headlamp lens

Fail 22 Jun 2024 5,654 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute o/s and n/s rear,, recommend attention (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy snorty note (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

front tyre is 16 years old, rear tyre is 18 years old

front wheel bearing, very slight noise on rotation

scooter in "Very Good " condition

tape on headlamp lens

Pass 24 Jun 2023 5,622 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute o/s and n/s rear indicators,,, recommend check (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy snorty note (8.1.1 (a))

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

front tyre is 15 years old, rear tyre is 17 years old

front wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation

scooter is in "Very Good" condition

tape on headlamp lens

Pass 4 Jun 2022 5,594 miles

Exhaust noisy snorty note (8.1.1 (a))

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

front wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation

scooter in "very good " condition

tape on headlamp lens

tyre age, front tyre 14 years old, rear tyre 16 years old

Fail 4 Jun 2022 5,594 miles

Exhaust noisy snorty note (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

front wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation

scooter in "very good " condition

tape on headlamp lens

tyre age, front tyre 14 years old, rear tyre 16 years old

Pass 12 Jun 2021 5,339 miles

Exhaust noisy snorty note (8.1.1 (a))

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

front wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation

tape on headlamp lens

Pass 30 May 2020 4,760 miles

Exhaust noisy exhaust, snorty note (8.1.1 (a))

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

front wheel bearing, very slight noise on rotation

tape on headlamp lens

Fail 30 May 2020 4,760 miles

Exhaust noisy exhaust, snorty note (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high kick up to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

front wheel bearing, very slight noise on rotation

tape on headlamp lens

Pass 22 Jun 2019 4,570 miles

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

exhaust system, snorty note

front wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation

oil mist around engine/gearbox

tape on headlamp lens

Fail 22 Jun 2019 4,570 miles

Headlamp aim too high kick up on the o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system, snorty note

front wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation

oil mist around engine/gearbox

tape on headlamp lens

Pass 2 Jun 2018 4,474 miles

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

exhaust note slightly snorty

front wheel bearing, very slight noise on rotation

tape on headlamp lense

Fail 2 Jun 2018 4,474 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust note slightly snorty

front wheel bearing, very slight noise on rotation

tape on headlamp lense

Pass 24 Jun 2017 4,389 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough very slightly (2.3.5b)

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

tape on headlamp lense

Fail 24 Jun 2017 4,375 miles

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

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough very slightly (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 4,227 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough very slightly (2.3.5b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 4,227 miles

very slight noise from front wheel bearing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 3,984 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 3,984 miles

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 3,886 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 3,705 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 3,365 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 2,688 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2009 2,665 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2008 2,402 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

advise footbrake pedal travel

rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Aug 2008 2,402 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

advise footbrake pedal travel

rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 18 Aug 2007 1,507 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

advance foot brake travel

advise keep check on tyre pressures

Pass 18 Aug 2007 1,507 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

advance foot brake travel

advise keep check on tyre pressures

Pass 19 Aug 2006 1,136 miles

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Fail 19 Aug 2006 1,136 miles

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

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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Y518 RDL is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y518 RDL, 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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Y518 RDL is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 6 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y518 RDL shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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