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YP52 EHS

2002 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

65,279 mi
Last recorded65,279 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 EHS
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 65,279 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 30,973 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 26,032 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 20,393 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 6,197 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 10,939 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 10,914 miles

Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 5,150 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 15 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 28,751 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 28,499 miles

Offside Handlebar slightly corroded. (2.1.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 28,154 miles

Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 23,675 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 23,222 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 21,668 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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YP52 EHS is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 YP52 EHS, 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 24 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YP52 EHS registered?

YP52 EHS is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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The MOT history for YP52 EHS shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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