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YJ54 SYH

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

23,434 mi
Last recorded23,434 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 SYH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 23,434 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 23,150 miles

Rear wheel rim surface slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Mar 2023 22,409 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 22,361 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 22,361 miles

Rear Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 22,349 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 22,208 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 22,202 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 22,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 20,692 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 18,725 miles

Slight corrosion to belly pan

Pass 29 Mar 2016 16,861 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 13,222 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 10,555 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 8,904 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 7,622 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 5,791 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 5,740 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer missing (7.2.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 3,806 miles

REAR TYRE PERISHED

Pass 3 Sep 2008 1,582 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 1,582 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 214 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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YJ54 SYH is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ54 SYH, 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 YJ54 SYH registered?

YJ54 SYH is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 4 September 2004.

Is YJ54 SYH safe to buy?

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