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CU16 VXY

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

6,837 mi
Last recorded6,837 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 VXY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 6,837 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 6,826 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Road spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central main stand corroded

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

seat does not lock

Pass 22 Jan 2025 6,568 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

unable to lock seat

Pass 15 Dec 2023 6,275 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 6,275 miles

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light light flashes when brakes are applied (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 5,997 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (Has Visible Tread R/H Side of Tyre Will Nead Replacing Soon) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 5,891 miles

Front Road spring corroded (Front Shock Absorber Spring) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 5,693 miles

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 4,155 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 4,155 miles

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

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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CU16 VXY is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CU16 VXY, 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 CU16 VXY registered?

CU16 VXY is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 15 August 2016.

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