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LA16 BYU

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

18,850 mi
Last recorded18,850 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA16 BYU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 18,850 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 17,776 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 16,393 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 13,917 miles

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

tyre pressures low / pumped up

Fail 31 Oct 2022 13,917 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high at max adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

tyre pressures low / pumped up

Pass 7 Aug 2021 12,209 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 11,711 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 16,036 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 16,036 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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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LA16 BYU is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LA16 BYU, 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 LA16 BYU registered?

LA16 BYU is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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