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2004 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
81.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,758
Total Tests (All Years)
26,956 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.7%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 25.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 as it ages.

5 yrs75.3%
6 yrs77.0%
7 yrs72.1%
8 yrs70.3%
9 yrs75.8%
10 yrs77.8%
11 yrs74.6%
12 yrs79.8%
13 yrs74.2%
14 yrs80.3%
15 yrs79.2%
16 yrs81.8%
17 yrs83.9%
18 yrs76.9%
19 yrs86.1%
20 yrs81.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs75.3%215
6 yrs77.0%204
7 yrs72.1%197
8 yrs70.3%175
9 yrs75.8%157
10 yrs77.8%126
11 yrs74.6%122
12 yrs79.8%104
13 yrs74.2%93
14 yrs80.3%66
15 yrs79.2%53
16 yrs81.8%44
17 yrs83.9%56
18 yrs76.9%39
19 yrs86.1%36
20 yrs81.7%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 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 (20 yrs)81.7%71
2023 (19 yrs)86.1%36
2022 (18 yrs)76.9%39
2021 (17 yrs)83.9%56
2020 (16 yrs)81.8%44
2019 (15 yrs)79.2%53
2018 (14 yrs)80.3%66
2017 (13 yrs)74.2%93
2016 (12 yrs)79.8%104
2015 (11 yrs)74.6%122
2014 (10 yrs)77.8%126
2013 (9 yrs)75.8%157
2012 (8 yrs)70.3%175
2011 (7 yrs)72.1%197
2010 (6 yrs)77%204
2009 (5 yrs)75.3%215

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 215Avg Mileage 17,332Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2010
77.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 204Avg Mileage 19,752Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.3%
2011
72.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 197Avg Mileage 20,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2012
70.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 175Avg Mileage 23,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2013
75.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 157Avg Mileage 24,137Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.0%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 126Avg Mileage 24,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2015
74.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 122Avg Mileage 28,123Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2016
79.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 104Avg Mileage 29,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2017
74.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 93Avg Mileage 27,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2018
80.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 29,193Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2019
79.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,249Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2020
81.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 27,818Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.1%
2021
83.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,981Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.5%
2022
76.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,821Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2023
86.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,622Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2024
81.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 71Avg Mileage 26,956Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Piaggio Vespa Gt 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.0% (5 yrs)8.5% (20 yrs)
+2.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Gt 125 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,758 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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