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SY09 BYF

2009 Piaggio Porter

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,213 mi
Last recorded92,213 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Porter32,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 BYF
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 92,213 miles

Central exhaust box bracket

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit slightly damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2024 87,081 miles

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2023 81,387 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 76,883 miles

Offside Rear light damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2021 73,485 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 69,730 miles

Offside Rear postion light damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2020 69,704 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear postion light damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2019 66,043 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 66,014 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2018 60,058 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 59,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 45,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 28,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 15,493 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 7,976 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 4,978 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 4,975 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 1,807 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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SY09 BYF is a 2009 Piaggio Porter in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 32,381 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY09 BYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this Piaggio Porter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY09 BYF is a 2009 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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