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Y941 UOK

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Maroon Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

6 mi
Last recorded6 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY941 UOK
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 6 miles

Front tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 1 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 17,273 miles

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Rear tyre flat

Pass 20 Jul 2019 172,273 miles

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly rear brake pedal not returning (1.1.2 (b) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 May 2018 17,147 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 17,146 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 16,830 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 16,819 miles

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 15,330 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 15,283 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 14,824 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 13,463 miles

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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Y941 UOK is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Maroon with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y941 UOK, 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 Y941 UOK registered?

Y941 UOK is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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