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2005 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
288
Total Tests (All Years)
23,964 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 80.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 as it ages.

4 yrs67.5%
5 yrs69.2%
6 yrs73.0%
7 yrs76.3%
8 yrs61.1%
9 yrs71.9%
11 yrs80.0%
12 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs67.5%40
5 yrs69.2%39
6 yrs73.0%37
7 yrs76.3%38
8 yrs61.1%36
9 yrs71.9%32
11 yrs80.0%30
12 yrs80.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (12 yrs)80.6%36
2016 (11 yrs)80%30
2014 (9 yrs)71.9%32
2013 (8 yrs)61.1%36
2012 (7 yrs)76.3%38
2011 (6 yrs)73%37
2010 (5 yrs)69.2%39
2009 (4 yrs)67.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,915Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010
69.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.2%
2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2012
76.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,174Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2013High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.8%
2014
71.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,303Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,273Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.5% (4 yrs)16.7% (12 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling20.0% (4 yrs)16.7% (12 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.5% (4 yrs)11.1% (12 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.0% (4 yrs)5.6% (12 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 288 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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