Piaggio ZIP
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 49 cc
Y251 CEYMOT history
Y251 CEY is a black petrol Piaggio ZIP first used on 7 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 10 MOT tests, with 16,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 16,952 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 6 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 139 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y251 CEY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Piaggio
- Model
- ZIP
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 49 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 7 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y251 CEY was last recorded at 16,952 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 767 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 16,185 miles · 5 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 767 miles
- Average per year
- 139 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,952 miles
- 2024 – 16,185 miles
- 2022 – 14,739 miles
- 2021 – 14,449 miles
- 2008 – 14,449 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass16,952 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front shock absorbers weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Tires aged /cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
10 tests since 8 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,952 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 16,952 miles
- Test number
- 878528400886
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass16,740 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 16,740 km
- Test number
- 611211660532
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail16,740 km2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,740 km
- Test number
- 305237727756
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass16,185 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 16,185 miles
- Test number
- 461985051054
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail16,185 miles (+1,446)2 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,185 miles
- Test number
- 347019826570
- DangerousFront Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousRear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass14,739 miles (+290)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 14,739 miles
- Test number
- 279700984354
- AdvisoryFront Upper Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass14,449 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 14,449 miles
- Test number
- 752001308576
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers weakened
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTires aged /cracked
Fail14,449 miles1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,449 miles
- Test number
- 237290355501
- MajorFuel system component leaking Fuel tap area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers weakened
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTires aged /cracked
Pass14,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 14,449 miles
- Test number
- 112201078488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,449 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,449 miles
- Test number
- 123588968060
- FailureExhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- FailureFront Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
- FailureFront Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- FailureRear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)
- FailureRear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
Questions about Y251 CEY
- Does Y251 CEY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y251 CEY is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y251 CEY?
- The MOT on Y251 CEY is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y251 CEY done?
- Y251 CEY was recorded at 16,952 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 139 miles a year.
- Has Y251 CEY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y251 CEY has failed 4 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y251 CEY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y251 CEY find?
- Y251 CEY passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: front shock absorber has a reduced damping effect; rear shock absorber has a reduced damping effect.
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