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GY16 MGU

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

6,266 mi
Last recorded6,266 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY16 MGU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 6,266 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear on front trye close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 5,270 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front front brake lever slightly bent but serviceable

Pass 28 Sep 2023 4,991 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 3,998 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 3,996 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 3,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 3,432 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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GY16 MGU is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GY16 MGU, 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 GY16 MGU registered?

GY16 MGU is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 May 2016.

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The MOT history for GY16 MGU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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