Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2008 Piaggio Mp3 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
343
Total Tests (All Years)
29,509 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 76.5%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 14.5% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Piaggio Mp3 125 as it ages.

3 yrs80.3%
4 yrs74.6%
5 yrs65.5%
6 yrs73.7%
7 yrs69.8%
8 yrs83.3%
9 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.3%61
4 yrs74.6%63
5 yrs65.5%55
6 yrs73.7%57
7 yrs69.8%43
8 yrs83.3%30
9 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Piaggio Mp3 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)76.5%34
2016 (8 yrs)83.3%30
2015 (7 yrs)69.8%43
2014 (6 yrs)73.7%57
2013 (5 yrs)65.5%55
2012 (4 yrs)74.6%63
2011 (3 yrs)80.3%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 61Avg Mileage 9,252Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%
2012
74.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 12,158Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2013
65.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.2%
2014
73.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,628Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%
2015
69.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,676Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2017
76.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,509Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 55.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Piaggio Mp3 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.6% (3 yrs)55.9% (9 yrs)
+49.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.2% (3 yrs)23.5% (9 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.5% (3 yrs)23.5% (9 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.3% (3 yrs)14.7% (9 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle driving controls1.6% (3 yrs)2.9% (9 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Piaggio Mp3 125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Mp3 125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 343 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue