2008 Piaggio Vespa S 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

510

Total Tests (All Years)

21,108 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 83.3%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 30.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.5%

4 yrs73.5%

→ ↓2.1%

5 yrs71.4%

→ ↑12.8%

6 yrs84.2%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↓13.7%

8 yrs69.4%

→ ↑16.3%

9 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.0%	68
4 yrs	73.5%	83
5 yrs	71.4%	70
6 yrs	84.2%	57
7 yrs	83.1%	59
8 yrs	69.4%	49
9 yrs	85.7%	56
12 yrs	81.3%	32
13 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (13 yrs)	83.3%	36
2020 (12 yrs)	81.3%	32
2017 (9 yrs)	85.7%	56
2016 (8 yrs)	69.4%	49
2015 (7 yrs)	83.1%	59
2014 (6 yrs)	84.2%	57
2013 (5 yrs)	71.4%	70
2012 (4 yrs)	73.5%	83
2011 (3 yrs)	75%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 7,556Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2012

73.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 9,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 12,382Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,060Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.3%

2016

69.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 15,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,912Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,979Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,108Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.9%

MOT results for 2008 Piaggio Vespa S 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	75.0%	68	7,556	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2012	4	73.5%	83	9,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2013	5	71.4%	70	10,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2014	6	84.2%	57	12,382	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2015	7	83.1%	59	13,060	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.3%
2016	8	69.4%	49	15,246	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2017	9	85.7%	56	14,912	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2020	12	81.3%	32	17,979	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2021	13	83.3%	36	21,108	Motorcycle tyres — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.0%

— 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	10.3% (3 yrs)	8.3% (13 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa S 125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 510 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.