2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

609

Total Tests (All Years)

19,455 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 2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 as it ages.

3 yrs78.7%

→ ↓5.6%

4 yrs73.1%

→ ↑4.3%

5 yrs77.4%

→ ↑0.8%

6 yrs78.2%

→ ↑1.8%

7 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.8%

8 yrs86.8%

→ ↓8.4%

9 yrs78.4%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs77.4%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs74.3%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs77.4%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.7%	61
4 yrs	73.1%	67
5 yrs	77.4%	62
6 yrs	78.2%	55
7 yrs	80.0%	60
8 yrs	86.8%	53
9 yrs	78.4%	51
10 yrs	80.0%	45
11 yrs	77.4%	53
13 yrs	74.3%	35
14 yrs	77.4%	31
15 yrs	75.0%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (15 yrs)	75%	36
2020 (14 yrs)	77.4%	31
2019 (13 yrs)	74.3%	35
2017 (11 yrs)	77.4%	53
2016 (10 yrs)	80%	45
2015 (9 yrs)	78.4%	51
2014 (8 yrs)	86.8%	53
2013 (7 yrs)	80%	60
2012 (6 yrs)	78.2%	55
2011 (5 yrs)	77.4%	62
2010 (4 yrs)	73.1%	67
2009 (3 yrs)	78.7%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 61Avg Mileage 9,274Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 67Avg Mileage 10,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 20,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

78.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 12,755Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.9%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 14,271Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.7%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 15,313Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,766Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,666Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2019

74.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,388Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.3%

2020

77.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,084Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.8%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,455Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

MOT results for 2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	78.7%	61	9,274	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2010	4	73.1%	67	10,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2011	5	77.4%	62	20,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	6	78.2%	55	12,755	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.9%
2013	7	80.0%	60	14,271	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.7%
2014	8	86.8%	53	15,313	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2015	9	78.4%	51	14,766	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2016	10	80.0%	45	14,666	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2017	11	77.4%	53	16,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2019	13	74.3%	35	17,388	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.3%
2020	14	77.4%	31	18,084	Motorcycle brakes — 25.8%
2021	15	75.0%	36	19,455	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.1% (3 yrs)	13.9% (15 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

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 50 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 609 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.