2003 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,006

Total Tests (All Years)

22,973 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 76.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 20.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 as it ages.

6 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs75.6%

→ ↑2.3%

8 yrs77.9%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs77.7%

→ ↓7.0%

10 yrs70.7%

→ ↑10.4%

11 yrs81.1%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs85.0%

→ ↓21.2%

13 yrs63.8%

→ ↑13.2%

14 yrs77.0%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs81.0%

→ ↓4.3%

20 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	77.5%	138
7 yrs	75.6%	131
8 yrs	77.9%	113
9 yrs	77.7%	112
10 yrs	70.7%	99
11 yrs	81.1%	90
12 yrs	85.0%	80
13 yrs	63.8%	58
14 yrs	77.0%	74
15 yrs	79.5%	39
18 yrs	81.0%	42
20 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (20 yrs)	76.7%	30
2021 (18 yrs)	81%	42
2018 (15 yrs)	79.5%	39
2017 (14 yrs)	77%	74
2016 (13 yrs)	63.8%	58
2015 (12 yrs)	85%	80
2014 (11 yrs)	81.1%	90
2013 (10 yrs)	70.7%	99
2012 (9 yrs)	77.7%	112
2011 (8 yrs)	77.9%	113
2010 (7 yrs)	75.6%	131
2009 (6 yrs)	77.5%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 138Avg Mileage 18,628Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.9%

2010

75.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 131Avg Mileage 16,570Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2011

77.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 113Avg Mileage 19,104Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.2%

2012

77.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 112Avg Mileage 22,626Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%

2013

70.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 99Avg Mileage 24,332Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 23,670Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 25,969Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 29,942Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 46.6%

2017

77.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 28,708Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,092Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%

2021

81.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,347Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2023

76.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

MOT results for 2003 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	77.5%	138	18,628	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.9%
2010	7	75.6%	131	16,570	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011	8	77.9%	113	19,104	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.2%
2012	9	77.7%	112	22,626	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2013	10	70.7%	99	24,332	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2014	11	81.1%	90	23,670	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2015	12	85.0%	80	25,969	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%
2016	13	63.8%	58	29,942	Motorcycle brakes — 46.6%
2017	14	77.0%	74	28,708	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%
2018	15	79.5%	39	28,092	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%
2021	18	81.0%	42	27,347	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2023	20	76.7%	30	22,973	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↑ 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	8.7% (6 yrs)	20.0% (20 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,006 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.