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BU51 XTX

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

6,320 mi
Last recorded6,320 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 XTX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 6,320 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative does have buzzer fitted, but tell tale does not work (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 6,287 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp not working rear brake light does not illuminate from operation of front or rear brakes (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell tale inoperative does have buzzer fitted, but tell tale does not work (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp headlight and rear light affected by operation of indicators, bike needs to be run for lighting to work (4.2.3 (b))

front brake lever operation notchy. brake does not pull up smoothly. lever pivot may need greasing.

Pass 31 Jul 2024 4,141 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 4,088 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 4,026 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 3,979 miles

Throttle operation a bit stiff

Fail 22 Aug 2020 3,979 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Lever pulls back to bars (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 3,917 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 3,758 miles

slight binding on front brake

Pass 27 Mar 2017 3,639 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 3,095 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 3,513 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 3,402 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 3,298 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 3,136 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 2,956 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 2,291 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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BU51 XTX is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU51 XTX, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU51 XTX registered?

BU51 XTX is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 September 2001.

Is BU51 XTX safe to buy?

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