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EF16 MLY

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

9,374 mi
Last recorded9,374 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 MLY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 9,374 miles

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned Front to rear (2.4 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 8,372 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 8,312 miles

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced rear light dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 7,921 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 7,632 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 6,995 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 6,836 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 3,386 miles

steering slightly out of alignment

Fail 15 Dec 2017 3,386 miles

Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

steering slightly out of alignment

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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EF16 MLY is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 49cc 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 EF16 MLY, 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 EF16 MLY registered?

EF16 MLY is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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