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YD14 BZP

2014 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

9,724 mi
Last recorded9,724 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Piaggio Vespa7,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD14 BZP
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 9,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 9,588 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 9,585 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 8,716 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 8,465 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 7,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 7,222 miles

Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 5,933 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 5,851 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 5,677 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 5,677 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 3,825 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 2,244 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 2,244 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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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YD14 BZP is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 7,778 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 YD14 BZP, 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 12 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YD14 BZP is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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