Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2008 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
613
Total Tests (All Years)
18,307 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 75.0%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 22.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs72.5%
5 yrs72.4%
6 yrs83.1%
7 yrs86.4%
8 yrs86.5%
9 yrs83.3%
10 yrs76.2%
11 yrs70.7%
12 yrs67.6%
13 yrs72.5%
15 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%63
4 yrs72.5%69
5 yrs72.4%58
6 yrs83.1%59
7 yrs86.4%59
8 yrs86.5%52
9 yrs83.3%60
10 yrs76.2%42
11 yrs70.7%41
12 yrs67.6%34
13 yrs72.5%40
15 yrs75.0%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (15 yrs)75%36
2021 (13 yrs)72.5%40
2020 (12 yrs)67.6%34
2019 (11 yrs)70.7%41
2018 (10 yrs)76.2%42
2017 (9 yrs)83.3%60
2016 (8 yrs)86.5%52
2015 (7 yrs)86.4%59
2014 (6 yrs)83.1%59
2013 (5 yrs)72.4%58
2012 (4 yrs)72.5%69
2011 (3 yrs)77.8%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 63Avg Mileage 9,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2012
72.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,570Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2013
72.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,314Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2014
83.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 14,458Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2015
86.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018
76.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,858Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2019
70.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,754Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%
2020
67.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%
2021
72.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,557Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2023
75.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,307Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Piaggio Vespa Lx 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
11.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.5%
↓ Decreases with age

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

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

About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 613 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue