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YY16 YFG

2016 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

18,902 mi
Last recorded18,902 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Piaggio Vespa5,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 YFG
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 18,902 miles

rear brake hose securing clip x 1 broken but still secure

Fail 3 Jun 2026 18,902 miles

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear brake hose securing clip x 1 broken but still secure

Pass 13 Jan 2023 18,773 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 14,355 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 10,801 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 10,752 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 8,190 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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YY16 YFG is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY16 YFG, 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 YY16 YFG registered?

YY16 YFG is a 2016 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 28 May 2016.

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The MOT history for YY16 YFG shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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