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YX08 ELV

2008 Piaggio MP3 250

Blue Petrol 244cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,261 mi
Last recorded30,261 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Piaggio MP3 25020,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 ELV
MakePiaggio
ModelMP3 250
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine244cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 30,261 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 29,243 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 29,079 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 29,079 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 27,344 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 26,551 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 26,201 miles

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

Offside Front Outer side light inop

Fail 21 Oct 2020 26,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer side light inop

Pass 28 Jun 2019 24,411 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 24,411 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 23,010 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 21,973 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 21,973 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 20,036 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 18,352 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 18,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)

Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2014 15,671 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 9,241 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 8,010 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 11,866 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio MP3 250?

Based on 2,340 MOT tests across 267 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
1,384
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 80
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 63
suspension bush has excessive free play 24
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 19
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing 17
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YX08 ELV is a 2008 Piaggio MP3 250 in Blue with a 244cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio MP3 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 20,051 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 MP3 250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX08 ELV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio MP3 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Piaggio MP3 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX08 ELV is a 2008 Piaggio MP3 250, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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