2003 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

85.9%

Latest Pass Rate

15,009

Total Tests (All Years)

14,919 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 2003 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

6 yrs76.1%

→ ↑0.6%

7 yrs76.7%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs73.5%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs74.3%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs75.4%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs76.3%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs78.5%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs79.1%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs78.6%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs79.2%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs84.1%

→ ↓4.4%

18 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs80.2%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.8%

21 yrs85.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	76.1%	1,803
7 yrs	76.7%	1,674
8 yrs	73.5%	1,579
9 yrs	74.3%	1,434
10 yrs	75.4%	1,322
11 yrs	76.3%	1,250
12 yrs	78.5%	1,077
13 yrs	79.1%	959
14 yrs	78.6%	859
15 yrs	79.2%	529
16 yrs	80.2%	486
17 yrs	84.1%	372
18 yrs	79.7%	526
19 yrs	80.2%	405
20 yrs	81.1%	423
21 yrs	85.9%	311

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	85.9%	311
2023 (20 yrs)	81.1%	423
2022 (19 yrs)	80.2%	405
2021 (18 yrs)	79.7%	526
2020 (17 yrs)	84.1%	372
2019 (16 yrs)	80.2%	486
2018 (15 yrs)	79.2%	529
2017 (14 yrs)	78.6%	859
2016 (13 yrs)	79.1%	959
2015 (12 yrs)	78.5%	1,077
2014 (11 yrs)	76.3%	1,250
2013 (10 yrs)	75.4%	1,322
2012 (9 yrs)	74.3%	1,434
2011 (8 yrs)	73.5%	1,579
2010 (7 yrs)	76.7%	1,674
2009 (6 yrs)	76.1%	1,803

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,803Avg Mileage 11,643Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,674Avg Mileage 12,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2011

73.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,579Avg Mileage 13,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2012

74.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,434Avg Mileage 14,613Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

75.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,322Avg Mileage 15,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,250Avg Mileage 16,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2015

78.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 17,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2016

79.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 959Avg Mileage 17,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 859Avg Mileage 17,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2018

79.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 529Avg Mileage 17,536Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2019

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 486Avg Mileage 17,929Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2020

84.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 372Avg Mileage 18,413Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2021

79.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 526Avg Mileage 18,094Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%

2022

80.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 405Avg Mileage 14,389Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 423Avg Mileage 14,637Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.9%

2024

85.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 311Avg Mileage 14,919Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

MOT results for 2003 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	76.1%	1,803	11,643	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	7	76.7%	1,674	12,574	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2011	8	73.5%	1,579	13,290	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2012	9	74.3%	1,434	14,613	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	10	75.4%	1,322	15,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%
2014	11	76.3%	1,250	16,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2015	12	78.5%	1,077	17,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2016	13	79.1%	959	17,525	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2017	14	78.6%	859	17,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2018	15	79.2%	529	17,536	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2019	16	80.2%	486	17,929	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2020	17	84.1%	372	18,413	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2021	18	79.7%	526	18,094	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%
2022	19	80.2%	405	14,389	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2023	20	81.1%	423	14,637	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.9%
2024	21	85.9%	311	14,919	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.5%

↓ 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	6.3% (6 yrs)	4.8% (21 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,009 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.