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Y659 DGP

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

19,382 mi
Last recorded19,382 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY659 DGP
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 19,382 miles

Central Front Showing signs on small splits, perishing, not too bad at the moment

Pass 30 Oct 2024 19,076 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 18,847 miles

Central Front Tyre starting to perish

Central Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 18,695 miles

Central Rear tyre squaring off, under inflated

Pass 19 Jan 2021 18,684 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 18,275 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 18,275 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 17,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight runout on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear very gentle exhaust blow

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively slightly oval brake drum (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 16,908 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated Exhaust has been repaired and is securely mounted and not blowing, but will need changing in the near future (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 16,284 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated Exhaust has been patched up but is not noisy ,but will probably not last very long, before needing changing. (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 16,022 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 15,628 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 14,972 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 14,972 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 14,330 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 13,813 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 13,403 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 13,209 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 13,077 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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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Y659 DGP is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y659 DGP, 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 Y659 DGP registered?

Y659 DGP is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is Y659 DGP safe to buy?

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