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WA08 FFW

2008 Piaggio Fly

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

25,831 mi
Last recorded25,831 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Fly12,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA08 FFW
MakePiaggio
ModelFly
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 25,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORED/WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 25,828 miles

Rear Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 25,035 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 25,035 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 24,345 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 23,594 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 22,395 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 22,395 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 21,534 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2019 21,527 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2018 20,317 miles

Headlamp slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 19,614 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2016 18,203 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 18,203 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 16,055 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))

Pass 20 Oct 2014 14,503 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

front tyre worn on right hand side

Pass 22 Oct 2013 10,472 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 7,456 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Fly?

Based on 24,164 MOT tests across 3,918 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
1,483
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
3,918
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 507
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 491
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 274
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 196
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 182
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WA08 FFW is a 2008 Piaggio Fly in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio Fly models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 12,447 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 Fly fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA08 FFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Fly typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Piaggio Fly is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA08 FFW registered?

WA08 FFW is a 2008 Piaggio Fly, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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