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WA05 DCO

2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts

Purple Petrol 244cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

17,980 mi
Last recorded17,980 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts15,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 DCO
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa Gts
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine244cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 17,980 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 16,738 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 15,674 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 15,545 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 15,398 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

front brake flexi hose fouling in places and possibly under covers

steering slightly stiff

Fail 12 Oct 2020 15,370 miles

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

Front brake flexi hose fouling places and possibly under covers

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

steering slightly stiff possible cables/pipes catching under covers

Pass 18 Sep 2019 14,293 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 12,421 miles
Pass 30 May 2016 7,453 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 7,392 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 6,064 miles

Front Decelerometer brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.E1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 18,433 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 26,613 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa Gts?

Based on 4,492 MOT tests across 458 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
838
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
458
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 80
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 35
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 12
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WA05 DCO is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts in Purple with a 244cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 15,963 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 Gts fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA05 DCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa Gts typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Piaggio Vespa Gts is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA05 DCO is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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