2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

79.1%

Latest Pass Rate

639

Total Tests (All Years)

17,062 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 79.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 26.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%

→ ↑5.7%

4 yrs91.8%

→ ↓4.5%

5 yrs87.3%

→ ↓9.2%

6 yrs78.1%

→ ↑10.0%

7 yrs88.1%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs88.5%

→ ↓8.1%

9 yrs80.4%

→ ↑9.1%

10 yrs89.5%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs86.8%

→ ↓7.3%

13 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs79.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.1%	72
4 yrs	91.8%	73
5 yrs	87.3%	63
6 yrs	78.1%	64
7 yrs	88.1%	59
8 yrs	88.5%	61
9 yrs	80.4%	51
10 yrs	89.5%	38
11 yrs	86.8%	38
13 yrs	79.5%	39
14 yrs	81.6%	38
15 yrs	79.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (15 yrs)	79.1%	43
2022 (14 yrs)	81.6%	38
2021 (13 yrs)	79.5%	39
2019 (11 yrs)	86.8%	38
2018 (10 yrs)	89.5%	38
2017 (9 yrs)	80.4%	51
2016 (8 yrs)	88.5%	61
2015 (7 yrs)	88.1%	59
2014 (6 yrs)	78.1%	64
2013 (5 yrs)	87.3%	63
2012 (4 yrs)	91.8%	73
2011 (3 yrs)	86.1%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

86.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 8,601Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%

2012

91.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 10,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

87.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,951Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.1%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,700Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2015

88.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 14,708Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.5%

2016

88.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,070Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,695Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%

2018

89.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2019

86.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,974Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%

2021

79.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,669Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2022

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,859Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2023

79.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,062Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 14.0%

MOT results for 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	86.1%	72	8,601	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%
2012	4	91.8%	73	10,844	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	5	87.3%	63	11,951	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.1%
2014	6	78.1%	64	13,700	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2015	7	88.1%	59	14,708	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.5%
2016	8	88.5%	61	15,070	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%
2017	9	80.4%	51	16,695	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%
2018	10	89.5%	38	17,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2019	11	86.8%	38	16,974	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%
2021	13	79.5%	39	21,669	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2022	14	81.6%	38	17,859	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2023	15	79.1%	43	17,062	Motorcycle tyres — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Piaggio Vespa Gts, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Gts cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 639 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.