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YW15 HFY

2015 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

11,252 mi
Last recorded11,252 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Piaggio Vespa6,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW15 HFY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 11,252 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 10,652 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 10,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 10,130 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 10,114 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 9,391 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2022 9,379 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 7,968 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 6,685 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 5,272 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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YW15 HFY 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 70%.

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 YW15 HFY, 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 YW15 HFY registered?

YW15 HFY is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 25 July 2015.

Is YW15 HFY safe to buy?

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