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2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
322
Total Tests (All Years)
18,330 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 78.1%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 21.9% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts as it ages.

4 yrs88.7%
5 yrs83.0%
6 yrs80.5%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs75.0%
9 yrs86.1%
10 yrs75.8%
11 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs88.7%53
5 yrs83.0%47
6 yrs80.5%41
7 yrs87.5%40
8 yrs75.0%40
9 yrs86.1%36
10 yrs75.8%33
11 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)78.1%32
2015 (10 yrs)75.8%33
2014 (9 yrs)86.1%36
2013 (8 yrs)75%40
2012 (7 yrs)87.5%40
2011 (6 yrs)80.5%41
2010 (5 yrs)83%47
2009 (4 yrs)88.7%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 11,210Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2010
83.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,419Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%
2011
80.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,844Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,191Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2014
86.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,683Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.3%
2015
75.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,330Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Piaggio Vespa Gts, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.8% (4 yrs)9.4% (11 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust1.9% (4 yrs)6.3% (11 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.5% (4 yrs)9.4% (11 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Gts cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 322 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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