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2009 Piaggio Vespa S 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
446
Total Tests (All Years)
10,403 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 69.7%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 17.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 125 as it ages.

3 yrs81.0%
4 yrs80.0%
5 yrs88.0%
6 yrs81.8%
7 yrs72.9%
8 yrs82.1%
9 yrs69.7%
12 yrs88.2%
13 yrs71.0%
14 yrs69.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.0%63
4 yrs80.0%60
5 yrs88.0%50
6 yrs81.8%55
7 yrs72.9%48
8 yrs82.1%39
9 yrs69.7%33
12 yrs88.2%34
13 yrs71.0%31
14 yrs69.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (14 yrs)69.7%33
2022 (13 yrs)71%31
2021 (12 yrs)88.2%34
2018 (9 yrs)69.7%33
2017 (8 yrs)82.1%39
2016 (7 yrs)72.9%48
2015 (6 yrs)81.8%55
2014 (5 yrs)88%50
2013 (4 yrs)80%60
2012 (3 yrs)81%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 63Avg Mileage 8,212Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2014
88.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 8,855Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2016
72.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 12,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2017
82.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,157Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2018
69.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,897Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2021
88.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,907Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2022
71.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 9,757Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2023
69.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 10,403Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Piaggio Vespa S 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
10.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (3 yrs)18.2% (14 yrs)
+11.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa S 125 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 446 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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