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YS65 AFJ

2016 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

14,830 mi
Last recorded14,830 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS65 AFJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 14,830 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 13,819 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 13,479 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 12,994 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 12,952 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 12,601 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 10,815 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 9,225 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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YS65 AFJ is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YS65 AFJ, 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 YS65 AFJ registered?

YS65 AFJ is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 January 2016.

Is YS65 AFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS65 AFJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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