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DE16 XSJ

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

17,241 mi
Last recorded17,241 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 XSJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 17,241 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 4,936 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 4,749 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 4,734 miles

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 4,180 miles

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

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

reduced dampening front

Fail 8 Dec 2020 4,180 miles

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

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

Front front tyre uneven wear

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

reduced dampening front

Pass 4 Jun 2019 2,851 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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DE16 XSJ is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE16 XSJ, 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 DE16 XSJ registered?

DE16 XSJ is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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