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YP15 VUM

2015 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

14,515 mi
Last recorded14,515 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2015 Piaggio Vespa6,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP15 VUM
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 14,515 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 14,515 miles

Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 12,774 miles

Rear Stop lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 12,774 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 11,279 miles

Rear Stop lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 9,158 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 6,757 miles

Rear Number plate cracked but does not affect identification

Pass 24 Mar 2020 4,270 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 2,808 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 2,625 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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YP15 VUM is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YP15 VUM, 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 YP15 VUM registered?

YP15 VUM is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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