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YD16 ZNU

2016 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

1,561 mi
Last recorded1,561 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 ZNU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 1,561 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 1,539 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 May 2025 1,072 miles

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 1,072 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 775 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 415 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 365 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 320 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 316 miles

All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced due to faulty battery (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 290 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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YD16 ZNU is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD16 ZNU, 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 YD16 ZNU registered?

YD16 ZNU is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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