Official DVLA Record

1998 Piaggio Vespa 0.1L Petrol · R140 VLD

R140 VLD

1998 Piaggio Vespa (0.1L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 6,841 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
PIAGGIO VESPA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 16/05/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/05/2016)
Recorded Mileage
6,841 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/05/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/05/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
124cc

R140 VLD Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 14/05/2015
  • 6,841 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R140 VLD Mileage History

  1. 17/05/20064,468 mi
  2. 10/05/20074,852 mi+384 mi
  3. 16/05/20085,176 mi+324 mi
  4. 11/05/20095,527 mi+351 mi
  5. 13/05/20105,889 mi+362 mi
  6. 13/05/20105,889 mi
  7. 10/05/20116,168 mi+279 mi
  8. 11/05/20126,364 mi+196 mi
  9. 14/05/20136,657 mi+293 mi
  10. 15/05/20146,784 mi+127 mi
  11. 14/05/20156,841 mi+57 mi
  12. 14/05/20156,841 mi

Average of roughly 264 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

R140 VLD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 15:43
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Piaggio Vespa (R140 VLD) between May 2006 and May 2015.

The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 14 May 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY