2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

87.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,397

Total Tests (All Years)

13,334 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 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) as it ages.

6 yrs79.2%

→ ↑1.8%

7 yrs81.0%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs80.1%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs76.4%

→ ↓5.3%

10 yrs71.1%

→ ↑7.1%

11 yrs78.2%

→ ↑2.4%

12 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs83.5%

→ ↓9.0%

15 yrs74.5%

→ ↑10.9%

16 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs84.5%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs82.4%

→ ↓5.3%

19 yrs77.1%

→ ↑6.1%

20 yrs83.2%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs87.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	79.2%	307
7 yrs	81.0%	290
8 yrs	80.1%	277
9 yrs	76.4%	296
10 yrs	71.1%	277
11 yrs	78.2%	266
12 yrs	80.6%	247
13 yrs	80.0%	220
14 yrs	83.5%	206
15 yrs	74.5%	141
16 yrs	85.4%	137
17 yrs	84.5%	110
18 yrs	82.4%	170
19 yrs	77.1%	131
20 yrs	83.2%	143
21 yrs	87.2%	179

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (21 yrs)	87.2%	179
2023 (20 yrs)	83.2%	143
2022 (19 yrs)	77.1%	131
2021 (18 yrs)	82.4%	170
2020 (17 yrs)	84.5%	110
2019 (16 yrs)	85.4%	137
2018 (15 yrs)	74.5%	141
2017 (14 yrs)	83.5%	206
2016 (13 yrs)	80%	220
2015 (12 yrs)	80.6%	247
2014 (11 yrs)	78.2%	266
2013 (10 yrs)	71.1%	277
2012 (9 yrs)	76.4%	296
2011 (8 yrs)	80.1%	277
2010 (7 yrs)	81%	290
2009 (6 yrs)	79.2%	307

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 307Avg Mileage 11,728Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 290Avg Mileage 12,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2011

80.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 277Avg Mileage 12,678Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2012

76.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 296Avg Mileage 14,154Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2013

71.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 277Avg Mileage 14,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%

2014

78.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 266Avg Mileage 15,185Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2015

80.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 247Avg Mileage 15,421Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 220Avg Mileage 16,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2017

83.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 206Avg Mileage 15,668Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 141Avg Mileage 15,404Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2019

85.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 137Avg Mileage 15,581Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 16,551Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 170Avg Mileage 15,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2022

77.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 131Avg Mileage 13,050Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%

2023

83.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,857Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2024

87.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 179Avg Mileage 13,334Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

MOT results for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	79.2%	307	11,728	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	7	81.0%	290	12,262	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2011	8	80.1%	277	12,678	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2012	9	76.4%	296	14,154	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2013	10	71.1%	277	14,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%
2014	11	78.2%	266	15,185	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2015	12	80.6%	247	15,421	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2016	13	80.0%	220	16,147	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2017	14	83.5%	206	15,668	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2018	15	74.5%	141	15,404	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2019	16	85.4%	137	15,581	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2020	17	84.5%	110	16,551	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%
2021	18	82.4%	170	15,798	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2022	19	77.1%	131	13,050	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%
2023	20	83.2%	143	12,857	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2024	21	87.2%	179	13,334	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— 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	8.1% (6 yrs)	3.4% (21 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,397 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.