2002 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

11,588

Total Tests (All Years)

14,641 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 2002 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

7 yrs75.5%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs73.8%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs74.2%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs73.3%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs72.2%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs72.7%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs75.9%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs74.4%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs77.3%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs83.2%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.8%

19 yrs77.3%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs78.9%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs79.2%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	75.5%	1,424
8 yrs	73.8%	1,326
9 yrs	74.2%	1,276
10 yrs	73.3%	1,144
11 yrs	72.2%	1,035
12 yrs	72.7%	954
13 yrs	76.6%	845
14 yrs	75.9%	721
15 yrs	74.4%	620
16 yrs	77.3%	397
17 yrs	83.2%	351
18 yrs	81.1%	286
19 yrs	77.3%	365
20 yrs	78.9%	289
21 yrs	79.2%	318
22 yrs	80.6%	237

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	80.6%	237
2023 (21 yrs)	79.2%	318
2022 (20 yrs)	78.9%	289
2021 (19 yrs)	77.3%	365
2020 (18 yrs)	81.1%	286
2019 (17 yrs)	83.2%	351
2018 (16 yrs)	77.3%	397
2017 (15 yrs)	74.4%	620
2016 (14 yrs)	75.9%	721
2015 (13 yrs)	76.6%	845
2014 (12 yrs)	72.7%	954
2013 (11 yrs)	72.2%	1,035
2012 (10 yrs)	73.3%	1,144
2011 (9 yrs)	74.2%	1,276
2010 (8 yrs)	73.8%	1,326
2009 (7 yrs)	75.5%	1,424

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,424Avg Mileage 11,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

73.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,326Avg Mileage 12,369Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2011

74.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,276Avg Mileage 13,137Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2012

73.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,144Avg Mileage 14,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,035Avg Mileage 14,963Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.1%

2014

72.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 954Avg Mileage 15,116Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%

2015

76.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 845Avg Mileage 15,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2016

75.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 721Avg Mileage 17,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2017

74.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 620Avg Mileage 16,032Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%

2018

77.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 397Avg Mileage 16,323Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2019

83.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 351Avg Mileage 16,037Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2020

81.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 286Avg Mileage 15,687Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%

2021

77.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 365Avg Mileage 15,609Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.7%

2022

78.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 289Avg Mileage 13,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.8%

2023

79.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 318Avg Mileage 13,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2024

80.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 237Avg Mileage 14,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

MOT results for 2002 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	75.5%	1,424	11,484	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	8	73.8%	1,326	12,369	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2011	9	74.2%	1,276	13,137	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012	10	73.3%	1,144	14,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2013	11	72.2%	1,035	14,963	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.1%
2014	12	72.7%	954	15,116	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2015	13	76.6%	845	15,413	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2016	14	75.9%	721	17,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2017	15	74.4%	620	16,032	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2018	16	77.3%	397	16,323	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2019	17	83.2%	351	16,037	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020	18	81.1%	286	15,687	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%
2021	19	77.3%	365	15,609	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.7%
2022	20	78.9%	289	13,651	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.8%
2023	21	79.2%	318	13,607	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2024	22	80.6%	237	14,641	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.4%

↑ 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	7.7% (7 yrs)	7.2% (22 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,588 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.