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SK16 BKX

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,092 mi
Last recorded8,092 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK16 BKX
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 8,092 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 8,092 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

oil light on

Fail 10 Jul 2025 8,072 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

oil light on

Pass 9 Jul 2024 7,905 miles

Offside Front brake lever ball end brocken

Pass 26 May 2023 5,237 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 5,028 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 4,731 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 4,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim tyre flat (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 3,841 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 3,837 miles

Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure front fender insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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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SK16 BKX is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK16 BKX, 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 SK16 BKX registered?

SK16 BKX is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 April 2016.

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