2001 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

13,297

Total Tests (All Years)

14,480 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

8 yrs73.2%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs73.1%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs70.0%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs72.2%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs70.8%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs70.8%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs73.3%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs76.2%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs77.0%

→ ↓2.9%

17 yrs74.1%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs75.6%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs76.4%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs78.8%

→ ↑3.9%

21 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.5%

22 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	73.2%	1,651
9 yrs	73.1%	1,547
10 yrs	70.0%	1,498
11 yrs	72.2%	1,312
12 yrs	70.8%	1,215
13 yrs	70.8%	1,102
14 yrs	73.3%	932
15 yrs	76.2%	818
16 yrs	77.0%	687
17 yrs	74.1%	433
18 yrs	75.6%	389
19 yrs	76.4%	352
20 yrs	78.8%	433
21 yrs	82.7%	336
22 yrs	81.2%	357
23 yrs	82.1%	235

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	82.1%	235
2023 (22 yrs)	81.2%	357
2022 (21 yrs)	82.7%	336
2021 (20 yrs)	78.8%	433
2020 (19 yrs)	76.4%	352
2019 (18 yrs)	75.6%	389
2018 (17 yrs)	74.1%	433
2017 (16 yrs)	77%	687
2016 (15 yrs)	76.2%	818
2015 (14 yrs)	73.3%	932
2014 (13 yrs)	70.8%	1,102
2013 (12 yrs)	70.8%	1,215
2012 (11 yrs)	72.2%	1,312
2011 (10 yrs)	70%	1,498
2010 (9 yrs)	73.1%	1,547
2009 (8 yrs)	73.2%	1,651

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,651Avg Mileage 12,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,547Avg Mileage 12,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2011

70.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,498Avg Mileage 13,545Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2012

72.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,312Avg Mileage 14,727Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2013

70.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,215Avg Mileage 14,654Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%

2014

70.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,102Avg Mileage 15,815Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.5%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 932Avg Mileage 15,747Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

2016

76.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 818Avg Mileage 15,884Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2017

77.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 687Avg Mileage 16,243Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%

2018

74.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 433Avg Mileage 16,698Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2019

75.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 389Avg Mileage 16,467Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.4%

2020

76.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 352Avg Mileage 15,732Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2021

78.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 433Avg Mileage 15,317Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%

2022

82.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 336Avg Mileage 13,801Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2023

81.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 357Avg Mileage 14,081Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 235Avg Mileage 14,480Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

MOT results for 2001 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	73.2%	1,651	12,026	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2010	9	73.1%	1,547	12,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2011	10	70.0%	1,498	13,545	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2012	11	72.2%	1,312	14,727	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2013	12	70.8%	1,215	14,654	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%
2014	13	70.8%	1,102	15,815	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.5%
2015	14	73.3%	932	15,747	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2016	15	76.2%	818	15,884	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2017	16	77.0%	687	16,243	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%
2018	17	74.1%	433	16,698	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2019	18	75.6%	389	16,467	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.4%
2020	19	76.4%	352	15,732	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2021	20	78.8%	433	15,317	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%
2022	21	82.7%	336	13,801	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2023	22	81.2%	357	14,081	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2024	23	82.1%	235	14,480	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

↓ Decreases 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	9.4% (8 yrs)	4.3% (23 yrs)	-5.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,297 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.