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Y98 YBC

2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

8,634 mi
Last recorded8,634 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)10,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 YBC
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 8,634 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 8,634 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 8,190 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 7,683 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 7,683 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2019 7,437 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 6,747 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 6,102 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 4,354 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2014 4,242 miles

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 4,242 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 2,002 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 1,125 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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Y98 YBC is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y98 YBC, 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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Y98 YBC is a 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 1 March 2001.

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