2010 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 0.0L Petrol · NK60 AEC

The Piaggio Vespa LX 50 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 July 2025 at 1,538 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes across the prior four years. The recorded mileage reflects extremely light use for a 2010 machine. Between the 9 July 2021 test at 1,322 miles and the 11 July 2025 test at 1,538 miles, the scooter covered just 216 miles, averaging under 55 miles per year. Annual increments stay tight: 1,425 miles in July 2022, 1,466 in July 2023, 1,494 in July 2024. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, showing no advisories or failures at any stage. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person despite the fault-free record. Long standing periods at low mileage invite perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and internal corrosion in the fuel system that an annual test may not expose. The tester logged no structural integrity issues, yet 16 years of age on a small-frame Vespa warrants a close look at the exhaust, suspension bushes, and chassis welds for rust. Check the tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than wear, and confirm the brake discs and pads are free from binding after storage. The absent advisories suggest prior owners kept basic upkeep current, but the minimal annual mileage means mechanical parts aged without cycling, a pattern the MOT alone cannot certify.