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AO13 KTU

2013 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

15,609 mi
Last recorded15,609 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Piaggio Vespa9,170 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 KTU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 15,609 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 14,194 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 12,478 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 12,478 miles

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 10,699 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 8,883 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 8,099 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 7,972 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 7,610 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 7,610 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 7,472 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 7,106 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 6,238 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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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AO13 KTU is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 9,170 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 AO13 KTU, 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 13 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO13 KTU registered?

AO13 KTU is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 July 2013.

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