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YX15 VWU

2015 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

17,387 mi
Last recorded17,387 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Piaggio Vespa6,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX15 VWU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 17,387 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 16,152 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 16,142 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 14,091 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 13,668 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 13,484 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 13,484 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 11,616 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 11,616 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 10,267 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2019 7,620 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 4,291 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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YX15 VWU is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX15 VWU, 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 YX15 VWU registered?

YX15 VWU is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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