2006 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

82.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,059

Total Tests (All Years)

16,673 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 82.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 28.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) as it ages.

3 yrs80.4%

→ ↓1.7%

4 yrs78.7%

→ ↑1.2%

5 yrs79.9%

→ ↑1.8%

6 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs80.9%

→ ↑3.1%

10 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs85.0%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs85.3%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs82.9%

→ ↑3.9%

14 yrs86.8%

→ ↑5.6%

15 yrs92.4%

→ ↓5.3%

16 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs88.9%

→ ↓6.3%

18 yrs82.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.4%	250
4 yrs	78.7%	268
5 yrs	79.9%	279
6 yrs	81.7%	252
7 yrs	81.4%	253
8 yrs	80.3%	239
9 yrs	80.9%	235
10 yrs	84.0%	212
11 yrs	85.0%	200
12 yrs	85.3%	129
13 yrs	82.9%	123
14 yrs	86.8%	106
15 yrs	92.4%	145
16 yrs	87.1%	132
17 yrs	88.9%	144
18 yrs	82.6%	92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (18 yrs)	82.6%	92
2023 (17 yrs)	88.9%	144
2022 (16 yrs)	87.1%	132
2021 (15 yrs)	92.4%	145
2020 (14 yrs)	86.8%	106
2019 (13 yrs)	82.9%	123
2018 (12 yrs)	85.3%	129
2017 (11 yrs)	85%	200
2016 (10 yrs)	84%	212
2015 (9 yrs)	80.9%	235
2014 (8 yrs)	80.3%	239
2013 (7 yrs)	81.4%	253
2012 (6 yrs)	81.7%	252
2011 (5 yrs)	79.9%	279
2010 (4 yrs)	78.7%	268
2009 (3 yrs)	80.4%	250

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 250Avg Mileage 7,927Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2010

78.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 268Avg Mileage 8,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

79.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 279Avg Mileage 9,471Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

81.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 252Avg Mileage 10,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

81.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 253Avg Mileage 11,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2014

80.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 239Avg Mileage 12,455Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2015

80.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 235Avg Mileage 12,267Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 212Avg Mileage 14,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2017

85.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 200Avg Mileage 14,595Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 16,090Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.2%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 123Avg Mileage 15,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2020

86.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 106Avg Mileage 15,087Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2021

92.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 145Avg Mileage 14,357Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.2%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 132Avg Mileage 11,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 13,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2024

82.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 92Avg Mileage 16,673Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

MOT results for 2006 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	80.4%	250	7,927	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010	4	78.7%	268	8,356	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	5	79.9%	279	9,471	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	6	81.7%	252	10,751	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	7	81.4%	253	11,118	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2014	8	80.3%	239	12,455	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2015	9	80.9%	235	12,267	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2016	10	84.0%	212	14,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2017	11	85.0%	200	14,595	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2018	12	85.3%	129	16,090	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.2%
2019	13	82.9%	123	15,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2020	14	86.8%	106	15,087	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2021	15	92.4%	145	14,357	Motorcycle suspension — 6.2%
2022	16	87.1%	132	11,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2023	17	88.9%	144	13,155	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024	18	82.6%	92	16,673	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.4% (3 yrs)	5.4% (18 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,059 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.