2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

87.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,573

Total Tests (All Years)

12,294 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) as it ages.

8 yrs75.1%

→ ↑3.5%

9 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs77.1%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs78.3%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs79.5%

→ ↓6.3%

13 yrs73.2%

→ ↑5.6%

14 yrs78.8%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs78.5%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs84.0%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs83.7%

→ ↓7.3%

18 yrs76.4%

→ ↑5.3%

19 yrs81.7%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs79.4%

→ ↑4.2%

21 yrs83.6%

→ ↓2.2%

22 yrs81.4%

→ ↑6.3%

23 yrs87.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	75.1%	325
9 yrs	78.6%	308
10 yrs	77.1%	310
11 yrs	78.3%	299
12 yrs	79.5%	288
13 yrs	73.2%	287
14 yrs	78.8%	260
15 yrs	78.5%	247
16 yrs	84.0%	219
17 yrs	83.7%	141
18 yrs	76.4%	157
19 yrs	81.7%	120
20 yrs	79.4%	165
21 yrs	83.6%	140
22 yrs	81.4%	145
23 yrs	87.7%	162

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	87.7%	162
2023 (22 yrs)	81.4%	145
2022 (21 yrs)	83.6%	140
2021 (20 yrs)	79.4%	165
2020 (19 yrs)	81.7%	120
2019 (18 yrs)	76.4%	157
2018 (17 yrs)	83.7%	141
2017 (16 yrs)	84%	219
2016 (15 yrs)	78.5%	247
2015 (14 yrs)	78.8%	260
2014 (13 yrs)	73.2%	287
2013 (12 yrs)	79.5%	288
2012 (11 yrs)	78.3%	299
2011 (10 yrs)	77.1%	310
2010 (9 yrs)	78.6%	308
2009 (8 yrs)	75.1%	325

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 325Avg Mileage 10,816Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2010

78.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 308Avg Mileage 12,659Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2011

77.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 310Avg Mileage 12,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2012

78.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 299Avg Mileage 12,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 288Avg Mileage 13,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2014

73.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 287Avg Mileage 13,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.8%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 260Avg Mileage 14,016Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 247Avg Mileage 15,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.1%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 219Avg Mileage 15,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2018

83.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 141Avg Mileage 15,371Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

2019

76.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 157Avg Mileage 16,176Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%

2020

81.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 120Avg Mileage 16,277Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.8%

2021

79.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 165Avg Mileage 15,421Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.8%

2022

83.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 140Avg Mileage 12,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2023

81.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 145Avg Mileage 13,098Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

2024

87.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 162Avg Mileage 12,294Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%

MOT results for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	75.1%	325	10,816	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2010	9	78.6%	308	12,659	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2011	10	77.1%	310	12,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2012	11	78.3%	299	12,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2013	12	79.5%	288	13,473	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2014	13	73.2%	287	13,997	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.8%
2015	14	78.8%	260	14,016	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2016	15	78.5%	247	15,071	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.1%
2017	16	84.0%	219	15,132	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2018	17	83.7%	141	15,371	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2019	18	76.4%	157	16,176	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%
2020	19	81.7%	120	16,277	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.8%
2021	20	79.4%	165	15,421	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.8%
2022	21	83.6%	140	12,798	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2023	22	81.4%	145	13,098	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%
2024	23	87.7%	162	12,294	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.0% (8 yrs)	5.6% (23 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,573 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.