2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

580

Total Tests (All Years)

20,934 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 59.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 as it ages.

3 yrs82.0%

→ ↓0.6%

4 yrs81.4%

→ ↑6.8%

5 yrs88.2%

→ ↓8.7%

6 yrs79.5%

→ ↓7.3%

7 yrs72.2%

→ ↓6.2%

8 yrs66.0%

→ ↑7.3%

9 yrs73.3%

→ ↓5.9%

10 yrs67.4%

→ ↑5.3%

11 yrs72.7%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs78.4%

→ ↑11.6%

13 yrs90.0%

→ ↓16.7%

15 yrs73.3%

→ ↓13.9%

18 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.0%	50
4 yrs	81.4%	59
5 yrs	88.2%	51
6 yrs	79.5%	44
7 yrs	72.2%	54
8 yrs	66.0%	50
9 yrs	73.3%	45
10 yrs	67.4%	43
11 yrs	72.7%	55
12 yrs	78.4%	37
13 yrs	90.0%	30
15 yrs	73.3%	30
18 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	59.4%	32
2021 (15 yrs)	73.3%	30
2019 (13 yrs)	90%	30
2018 (12 yrs)	78.4%	37
2017 (11 yrs)	72.7%	55
2016 (10 yrs)	67.4%	43
2015 (9 yrs)	73.3%	45
2014 (8 yrs)	66%	50
2013 (7 yrs)	72.2%	54
2012 (6 yrs)	79.5%	44
2011 (5 yrs)	88.2%	51
2010 (4 yrs)	81.4%	59
2009 (3 yrs)	82%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 12,143Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2011

88.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

79.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,123Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,805Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.5%

2014

66.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,623Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,138Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,924Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.6%

2018

78.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,774Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,513Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2021

73.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,688Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2024High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

MOT results for 2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	82.0%	50	10,274	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010	4	81.4%	59	12,143	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2011	5	88.2%	51	14,559	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	6	79.5%	44	15,123	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2013	7	72.2%	54	15,805	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.5%
2014	8	66.0%	50	16,652	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2015	9	73.3%	45	19,623	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2016	10	67.4%	43	20,138	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2017	11	72.7%	55	20,924	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.6%
2018	12	78.4%	37	24,774	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2019	13	90.0%	30	24,513	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2021	15	73.3%	30	23,688	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2024	18	59.4%	32	20,934	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.8%

↑ 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	2.0% (3 yrs)	25.0% (18 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 580 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.