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YD65 HCV

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Red Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

6,201 mi
Last recorded6,201 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Piaggio
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD65 HCV
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 6,201 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front tyre cracking

Rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2024 6,042 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 6,042 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 5,332 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 36,819 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 36,816 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp not working with front brake leaver (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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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YD65 HCV is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Red with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD65 HCV, 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 YD65 HCV registered?

YD65 HCV is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 15 January 2016.

Is YD65 HCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD65 HCV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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