Piaggio Vespa
Gold · Petrol · 1998 · 124 cc
R85 SFJMOT history
R85 SFJ is a gold petrol Piaggio Vespa first used on 14 Mar 1998. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 7,714 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 7,714 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 276 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R85 SFJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Piaggio
- Model
- Vespa
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 124 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 14 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R85 SFJ was last recorded at 7,714 miles on 29 Sept 2025, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Apr 2010: 2,283 miles, lower than 3,180 miles on 14 May 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,684 miles · 19 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 276 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 7,714 miles
- 2024 – 5,095 miles
- 2023 – 5,041 miles
- 2022 – 4,957 miles
- 2013 – 4,919 miles
- 2011 – 3,435 miles
- 2010 – 2,283 miles
- 2009 – 3,180 miles
- 2008 – 2,998 miles
- 2007 – 2,561 miles
- 2006 – 2,375 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
15 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,714 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 7,714 miles
- Test number
- 950932911951
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail7,684 miles (+2,589)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,684 miles
- Test number
- 544866257399
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass5,095 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 5,095 miles
- Test number
- 639091346603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,041 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 5,041 miles
- Test number
- 222208678944
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail5,033 miles (+76)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,033 miles
- Test number
- 675821041477
- MajorFront Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass4,957 miles (+38)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 4,957 miles
- Test number
- 858101543690
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear tyre flat
Pass4,919 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 4,919 miles
- Test number
- 598021523205
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Fail4,919 miles (+1,484)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,919 miles
- Test number
- 837723113294
- FailureSteering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Pass3,435 miles (+1,152)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 3,435 miles
- Test number
- 339355881182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,283 miles (-897)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 2,283 miles
- Test number
- 152512110169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2010
- Odometer
- 3,180 miles
- Test number
- 480124139185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,180 miles (+182)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,180 miles
- Test number
- 560054839103
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.6)
Pass2,998 miles (+437)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 2,998 miles
- Test number
- 233801428461
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass2,561 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 2,561 miles
- Test number
- 223101727456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 2,375 miles
- Test number
- 283977136198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R85 SFJ
- Does R85 SFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R85 SFJ expired on 30 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R85 SFJ?
- The MOT on R85 SFJ expired on 30 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R85 SFJ done?
- R85 SFJ was recorded at 7,714 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2025, an average of 276 miles a year.
- Has R85 SFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R85 SFJ has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on R85 SFJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R85 SFJ find?
- R85 SFJ passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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