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2008 Piaggio Carnaby — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
237
Total Tests (All Years)
18,020 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 71.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 6.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Piaggio Carnaby as it ages.

3 yrs73.3%
4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs79.1%
6 yrs74.4%
7 yrs85.3%
8 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.3%45
4 yrs77.3%44
5 yrs79.1%43
6 yrs74.4%39
7 yrs85.3%34
8 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Piaggio Carnaby pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)71.9%32
2015 (7 yrs)85.3%34
2014 (6 yrs)74.4%39
2013 (5 yrs)79.1%43
2012 (4 yrs)77.3%44
2011 (3 yrs)73.3%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
73.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 8,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2012
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2013
79.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 11,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2014
74.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,224Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2015
85.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,764Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2016
71.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,020Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Piaggio Carnaby, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.4% (3 yrs)12.5% (8 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling22.2% (3 yrs)15.6% (8 yrs)
-6.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.4% (3 yrs)9.4% (8 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.9% (3 yrs)9.4% (8 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Carnaby cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 237 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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