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2005 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
2,399
Total Tests (All Years)
12,686 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 87.2%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 31.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) as it ages.

4 yrs77.1%
5 yrs81.1%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs77.9%
8 yrs84.2%
9 yrs86.3%
10 yrs79.8%
11 yrs79.8%
12 yrs81.8%
13 yrs87.5%
14 yrs81.4%
15 yrs88.2%
16 yrs83.5%
17 yrs83.8%
18 yrs83.8%
19 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs77.1%227
5 yrs81.1%196
6 yrs82.9%193
7 yrs77.9%195
8 yrs84.2%196
9 yrs86.3%183
10 yrs79.8%183
11 yrs79.8%173
12 yrs81.8%137
13 yrs87.5%104
14 yrs81.4%97
15 yrs88.2%93
16 yrs83.5%109
17 yrs83.8%99
18 yrs83.8%105
19 yrs87.2%109

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)87.2%109
2023 (18 yrs)83.8%105
2022 (17 yrs)83.8%99
2021 (16 yrs)83.5%109
2020 (15 yrs)88.2%93
2019 (14 yrs)81.4%97
2018 (13 yrs)87.5%104
2017 (12 yrs)81.8%137
2016 (11 yrs)79.8%173
2015 (10 yrs)79.8%183
2014 (9 yrs)86.3%183
2013 (8 yrs)84.2%196
2012 (7 yrs)77.9%195
2011 (6 yrs)82.9%193
2010 (5 yrs)81.1%196
2009 (4 yrs)77.1%227

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 227Avg Mileage 8,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2010
81.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 196Avg Mileage 9,590Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 193Avg Mileage 11,208Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2012
77.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 195Avg Mileage 14,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2013
84.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 196Avg Mileage 12,100Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014
86.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 183Avg Mileage 13,249Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2015
79.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 183Avg Mileage 13,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2016
79.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 173Avg Mileage 14,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2017
81.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 137Avg Mileage 15,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2018
87.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 104Avg Mileage 15,165Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2019
81.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 16,243Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2020
88.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 93Avg Mileage 16,897Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%
2021
83.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 109Avg Mileage 17,272Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2022
83.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 12,132Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2023
83.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 105Avg Mileage 12,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.5%
2024
87.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 109Avg Mileage 12,686Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,399 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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