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BV17 YYG

2017 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

6,235 mi
Last recorded6,235 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Piaggio Vespa5,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 YYG
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 6,235 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 6,229 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 5,946 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 5,531 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 5,531 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2021 4,805 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2020

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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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BV17 YYG is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.8% with a typical mileage of 5,293 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 BV17 YYG, 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 9 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV17 YYG registered?

BV17 YYG is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 May 2017.

Is BV17 YYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV17 YYG shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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