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YC15 BSY

2015 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

4,221 mi
Last recorded4,221 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Piaggio Vespa6,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC15 BSY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2015
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 4,221 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 4,051 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 3,950 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 3,745 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 3,745 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 3,696 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 3,449 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 3,116 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 2,809 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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YC15 BSY is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 6,926 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 YC15 BSY, 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 11 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC15 BSY registered?

YC15 BSY is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 31 March 2015.

Is YC15 BSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC15 BSY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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