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Y881 EVK

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

16,815 mi
Last recorded16,815 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY881 EVK
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 16,815 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front Mudguard is corroding and has a sharp edge just catching front brake hydrolic flexible hose ( steel armoured type )

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.00mm requires immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Requires replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2025 16,815 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front Mudguard is corroding and has a sharp edge just catching front brake hydrolic flexible hose ( steel armoured type )

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.00mm requires immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Requires replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 16,815 miles

Both side panels corroding

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play And slight noise requires replacement (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Apr 2024 16,815 miles

Both side panels corroding

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play And slight noise requires replacement (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Apr 2023 16,815 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 16,815 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 16,815 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 16,815 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 34,720 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 21,028 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 14,372 miles

Rear Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded shocker mount corroded (6.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective bald ()

Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play require repair/adjustment (2.2.2)

front and rear tyre walls cracking and require repolacement

petrol cap seal splitting and requires replacement

Pass 22 Apr 2016 5,911 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play require adjustment/rtepair (2.2.2)

Front brake applicaition slightly notchy,requires repair/replacment

Pass 5 May 2015 493 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

slight corrosion on floor pan

Fail 5 May 2015 493 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

slight corrosion on floor pan

Pass 19 Sep 2013 458 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 450 miles

Inner Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 9,060 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 9,060 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))

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 6,745 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 6,340 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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Y881 EVK is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y881 EVK, 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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What year was Y881 EVK registered?

Y881 EVK is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 14 May 2001.

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