2009 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

923

Total Tests (All Years)

10,049 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vespa Lx 50

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 87.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 35.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 as it ages.

3 yrs82.0%

→ ↓2.9%

4 yrs79.1%

→ ↓1.0%

5 yrs78.1%

→ ↑1.4%

6 yrs79.5%

→ ↓5.7%

7 yrs73.8%

→ ↑9.3%

8 yrs83.1%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs80.5%

→ ↓4.6%

11 yrs75.9%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs79.2%

→ ↑5.8%

13 yrs85.0%

→ ↓6.2%

14 yrs78.8%

→ ↑8.7%

15 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.0%	89
4 yrs	79.1%	110
5 yrs	78.1%	105
6 yrs	79.5%	83
7 yrs	73.8%	84
8 yrs	83.1%	89
9 yrs	81.3%	64
10 yrs	80.5%	41
11 yrs	75.9%	54
12 yrs	79.2%	48
13 yrs	85.0%	40
14 yrs	78.8%	52
15 yrs	87.5%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	87.5%	64
2023 (14 yrs)	78.8%	52
2022 (13 yrs)	85%	40
2021 (12 yrs)	79.2%	48
2020 (11 yrs)	75.9%	54
2019 (10 yrs)	80.5%	41
2018 (9 yrs)	81.3%	64
2017 (8 yrs)	83.1%	89
2016 (7 yrs)	73.8%	84
2015 (6 yrs)	79.5%	83
2014 (5 yrs)	78.1%	105
2013 (4 yrs)	79.1%	110
2012 (3 yrs)	82%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

82.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 89Avg Mileage 7,086Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2013

79.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 110Avg Mileage 7,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 105Avg Mileage 8,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 10,230Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2016

73.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 84Avg Mileage 9,751Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2017

83.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 11,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2018

81.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2019

80.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,135Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2020

75.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,331Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%

2021

79.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,877Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

85.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 8,778Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%

2023

78.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 10,937Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,049Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

MOT results for 2009 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	82.0%	89	7,086	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2013	4	79.1%	110	7,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2014	5	78.1%	105	8,707	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2015	6	79.5%	83	10,230	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2016	7	73.8%	84	9,751	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2017	8	83.1%	89	11,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2018	9	81.3%	64	12,066	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2019	10	80.5%	41	13,135	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2020	11	75.9%	54	16,331	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%
2021	12	79.2%	48	13,877	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	13	85.0%	40	8,778	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2023	14	78.8%	52	10,937	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%
2024	15	87.5%	64	10,049	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Piaggio Vespa Lx 50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.0%

↑ 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	6.7% (3 yrs)	3.1% (15 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 923 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.