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YE16 KJU

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,209 mi
Last recorded28,209 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE16 KJU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 28,209 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 28,209 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 25,983 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 25,964 miles

Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2023 23,305 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 20,713 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 19,280 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 19,280 miles

Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 14,501 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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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YE16 KJU is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YE16 KJU, 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 YE16 KJU registered?

YE16 KJU is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 June 2016.

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