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LV16 WMX

2016 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

10,480 mi
Last recorded10,480 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV16 WMX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 10,480 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 10,480 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 10,332 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 9,909 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 9,042 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 9,042 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 8,211 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 6,729 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 15 May 2020 6,729 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Jun 2019 6,674 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Jun 2019 6,674 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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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LV16 WMX is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LV16 WMX, 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 LV16 WMX registered?

LV16 WMX is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 27 June 2016.

Is LV16 WMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV16 WMX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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