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Y758 HET

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

16,832 mi
Last recorded16,832 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY758 HET
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 16,832 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under belly pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 16,832 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 16,832 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 16,832 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 16,832 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 16,832 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 16,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 16,832 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 16,832 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 16,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 16,832 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 16,832 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 16,832 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 16,832 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel handlebar muff mounting disc restricts movement (3.1.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 16,832 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 16,832 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 15,913 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 15,913 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2014 12,884 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2013 9,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2013 9,761 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 7,856 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 7,476 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 7,476 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 6,470 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 1,992 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 1,992 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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

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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Y758 HET is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y758 HET, 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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Y758 HET is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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