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YJ04 UGN

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,369 mi
Last recorded30,369 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 UGN
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 30,369 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 22,421 miles

Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess slight movement in the engine mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit rear pads looking low, quite a lot of corrosion so cant get a clear indication/ view of wear material left. (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 22,411 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing from silencer, also blowing slightly from this area. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm front tyre worn on rh side down at 0.97mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm rear tyre worn in the centre and on rh side of tyre, reading 0.80mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess slight movement in the engine mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit rear pads looking low, quite a lot of corrosion so cant get a clear indication/ view of wear material left. (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2015 22,008 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 18,598 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 13,651 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 13,650 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2012 7,797 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 6,637 miles

Centre Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 6,637 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 5,306 miles

centre stand stiff

Pass 8 Sep 2007 418 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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YJ04 UGN is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 YJ04 UGN, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ04 UGN registered?

YJ04 UGN is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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