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2008 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
508
Total Tests (All Years)
16,086 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 19.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 as it ages.

3 yrs76.1%
4 yrs71.4%
5 yrs84.1%
6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs77.8%
8 yrs83.0%
9 yrs85.2%
10 yrs74.2%
13 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.1%67
4 yrs71.4%63
5 yrs84.1%69
6 yrs76.1%71
7 yrs77.8%63
8 yrs83.0%53
9 yrs85.2%54
10 yrs74.2%31
13 yrs73.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (13 yrs)73%37
2018 (10 yrs)74.2%31
2017 (9 yrs)85.2%54
2016 (8 yrs)83%53
2015 (7 yrs)77.8%63
2014 (6 yrs)76.1%71
2013 (5 yrs)84.1%69
2012 (4 yrs)71.4%63
2011 (3 yrs)76.1%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
76.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 6,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2012
71.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 8,192Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013
84.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 9,157Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 5.8%
2014
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 12,549Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2016
83.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,685Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2017
85.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 14,969Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2018
74.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,891Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.7%
2021
73.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,086Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
8.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.0% (3 yrs)13.5% (13 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 508 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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