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FH16 GJG

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

15,648 mi
Last recorded15,648 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH16 GJG
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 15,648 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 13,917 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 13,913 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm worn significantly more on offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on jointing gasket behind clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 11,962 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 9,400 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 7,141 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 4,592 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 4,073 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 3,393 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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FH16 GJG is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 278cc 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 FH16 GJG, 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 FH16 GJG registered?

FH16 GJG is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 28 May 2016.

Is FH16 GJG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH16 GJG shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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