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2008 Piaggio Mp3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
146
Total Tests (All Years)
18,436 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 73.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 0.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs61.1%
6 yrs73.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.9%35
4 yrs82.9%41
5 yrs61.1%36
6 yrs73.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (6 yrs)73.5%34
2013 (5 yrs)61.1%36
2012 (4 yrs)82.9%41
2011 (3 yrs)82.9%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,684Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%
2012
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,134Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2013High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,559Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 47.2%
2014
73.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,436Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (3 yrs)14.7% (6 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels14.3% (3 yrs)20.6% (6 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.9% (3 yrs)8.8% (6 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.3% (3 yrs)14.7% (6 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Mp3 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2014, covering 146 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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