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AY05 GMO

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

6,826 mi
Last recorded6,826 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 GMO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 6,826 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 6,572 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 6,153 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 5,901 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 5,548 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 5,548 miles

Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 5,150 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 4,706 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 4,706 miles

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

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 4,499 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 4,499 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 4,093 miles

lights masked for mot test to meet dvsa indicator rules 4.4.3

Pass 29 Mar 2017 3,632 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 3,632 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2016 3,165 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2015 2,854 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 2,323 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 2,323 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 2,166 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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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AY05 GMO is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 13,888 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 AY05 GMO, 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 21 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY05 GMO registered?

AY05 GMO is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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