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BJ16 BYV

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

1,427 mi
Last recorded1,427 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 BYV
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 1,427 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 1,403 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 1,403 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 1,224 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 1,131 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 1,086 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 1,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 1,030 miles

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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BJ16 BYV is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ16 BYV, 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 BJ16 BYV registered?

BJ16 BYV is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 May 2016.

Is BJ16 BYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ16 BYV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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