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YW15 HGJ

2015 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

16,970 mi
Last recorded16,970 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Piaggio Vespa6,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW15 HGJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 16,970 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 13,970 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 12,223 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 8,659 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 4,396 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2020 3,271 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 3,271 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 2,873 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 HGJ is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HGJ, 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 HGJ registered?

YW15 HGJ is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 August 2015.

Is YW15 HGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YW15 HGJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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