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YJ51 VEP

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

10,546 mi
Last recorded10,546 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 VEP
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 10,546 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 11,362 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 11,308 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 11,308 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 10,455 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jan 2017 9,467 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 8,883 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 8,877 miles

battery has no charge

Fail 16 Jul 2012 8,877 miles

Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

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

battery has no charge

Pass 4 May 2011 8,774 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 8,774 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 7,710 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 4,956 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 4,302 miles

Front Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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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YJ51 VEP is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YJ51 VEP, 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 YJ51 VEP registered?

YJ51 VEP is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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