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YW14 EBL

2014 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

8,279 mi
Last recorded8,279 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Piaggio Vespa7,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW14 EBL
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 8,279 miles

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 8,279 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Direction indicator not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 8,277 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 8,277 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad is coming off metal brake pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 8,265 miles

Central Front Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 8,162 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2020 7,232 miles

Central Front Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 7,232 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect no movement in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 6,812 miles

Central Front Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 6,267 miles

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

Front shock movement stiff

Pass 19 Aug 2017 4,842 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 4,842 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

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

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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YW14 EBL is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 7,778 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 YW14 EBL, 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 12 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YW14 EBL is a 2014 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 8 August 2014.

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