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Y686 DGK

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

24,231 mi
Last recorded24,231 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY686 DGK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 24,231 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 24,231 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 23,506 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 23,506 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 22,690 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 22,491 miles

Rear Wheel hub worn, but not excessively (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 22,491 miles

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

Rear Wheel hub worn, but not excessively (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 22,353 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

oil leak from engine, efficient at time of test.

Pass 20 Jun 2016 21,730 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 20,543 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 20,536 miles

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

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 18,207 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 16,566 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 14,390 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 14,384 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Brake hose leaking fluid (3.2.B4)

Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2010 14,360 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 13,613 miles

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

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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Y686 DGK is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y686 DGK, 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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Y686 DGK is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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