1996 Piaggio Vespa 0.2L Petrol · P485 EVJ
1996 Piaggio Vespa (0.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 15,344 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- PIAGGIO VESPA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P485 EVJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2026
- 15,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P485 EVJ Mileage History
- 06/02/2006436 mi
- 13/04/20074,153 mi+3,717 mi
- 27/02/20085,318 mi+1,165 mi
- 06/03/20096,440 mi+1,122 mi
- 15/04/20107,738 mi+1,298 mi
- 19/04/20119,756 mi+2,018 mi
- 19/04/20119,756 mi
- 26/04/201210,868 mi+1,112 mi
- 26/04/201210,868 mi
- 01/05/201311,217 mi+349 mi
- 01/05/201311,217 mi
- 10/05/201411,464 mi+247 mi
- 30/05/201511,703 mi+239 mi
- 11/08/201612,051 mi+348 mi
- 11/08/201612,051 mi
- 22/03/201812,748 mi+697 mi
- 21/03/201913,589 mi+841 mi
- 25/03/201913,591 mi+2 mi
- 23/05/202013,693 mi+102 mi
- 05/08/202113,818 mi+125 mi
- 27/02/202313,946 mi+128 mi
- 15/05/202414,909 mi+963 mi
- 07/06/202515,201 km
- 06/06/202615,344 mi
Average of roughly 733 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P485 EVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Piaggio Vespa (P485 EVJ) between February 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”.
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