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Y978 HKY

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

10,068 mi
Last recorded10,068 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 HKY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 10,068 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 9,566 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 9,566 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 9,195 miles

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

front tyre perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2022 7,844 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 5,592 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 5,585 miles

Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 5,585 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 5,585 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 5,069 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 5,069 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

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))

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 5,069 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 5,069 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 24 May 2014 4,641 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 4,475 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 4,410 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Jun 2010 4,410 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 May 2009 4,180 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 4,178 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 4,156 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 4,147 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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Y978 HKY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y978 HKY, 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 Y978 HKY registered?

Y978 HKY is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 June 2001.

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