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AJ65 LDC

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

12,677 mi
Last recorded12,677 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 LDC
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 12,677 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 12,208 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 11,931 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 11,607 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 11,065 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 11,035 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2020 8,976 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 7,451 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 7,451 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (REAR BRAKE SWITCH POSSIBLY FAULTY) (4.3.2 (a) (i))

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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AJ65 LDC is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ65 LDC, 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 AJ65 LDC registered?

AJ65 LDC is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 February 2016.

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