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1 RYS

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

12,155 mi
Last recorded12,155 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 RYS
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 12,155 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 11,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 10,420 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 9,200 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 7,901 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2021 6,977 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 6,977 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 6,141 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 4,511 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside tread (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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1 RYS is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 5,493 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 RYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 10 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1 RYS registered?

1 RYS is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 January 2016.

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