2004 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

13,238

Total Tests (All Years)

16,271 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

5 yrs77.9%

→ ↑0.1%

6 yrs78.0%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs76.0%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs74.5%

→ ↑0.2%

9 yrs74.7%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs74.7%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs76.5%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs74.8%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs77.8%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs74.8%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs73.7%

→ ↑6.8%

16 yrs80.5%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs79.4%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs78.5%

→ ↑4.8%

19 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.8%

20 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.9%	1,613
6 yrs	78.0%	1,444
7 yrs	76.0%	1,409
8 yrs	74.5%	1,309
9 yrs	74.7%	1,182
10 yrs	74.7%	1,101
11 yrs	76.5%	994
12 yrs	74.8%	848
13 yrs	77.8%	721
14 yrs	74.8%	485
15 yrs	73.7%	419
16 yrs	80.5%	348
17 yrs	79.4%	436
18 yrs	78.5%	316
19 yrs	83.3%	341
20 yrs	87.1%	272

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	87.1%	272
2023 (19 yrs)	83.3%	341
2022 (18 yrs)	78.5%	316
2021 (17 yrs)	79.4%	436
2020 (16 yrs)	80.5%	348
2019 (15 yrs)	73.7%	419
2018 (14 yrs)	74.8%	485
2017 (13 yrs)	77.8%	721
2016 (12 yrs)	74.8%	848
2015 (11 yrs)	76.5%	994
2014 (10 yrs)	74.7%	1,101
2013 (9 yrs)	74.7%	1,182
2012 (8 yrs)	74.5%	1,309
2011 (7 yrs)	76%	1,409
2010 (6 yrs)	78%	1,444
2009 (5 yrs)	77.9%	1,613

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,613Avg Mileage 10,315Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,444Avg Mileage 12,363Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2011

76.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,409Avg Mileage 12,828Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2012

74.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,309Avg Mileage 14,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2013

74.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,182Avg Mileage 15,381Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2014

74.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,101Avg Mileage 16,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 994Avg Mileage 17,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2016

74.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 848Avg Mileage 17,687Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 721Avg Mileage 18,168Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2018

74.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 485Avg Mileage 18,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2019

73.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 419Avg Mileage 18,717Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2020

80.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 348Avg Mileage 18,920Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

2021

79.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 436Avg Mileage 19,037Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2022

78.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 316Avg Mileage 15,017Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 341Avg Mileage 15,891Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2024

87.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 272Avg Mileage 16,271Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

MOT results for 2004 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.9%	1,613	10,315	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2010	6	78.0%	1,444	12,363	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011	7	76.0%	1,409	12,828	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2012	8	74.5%	1,309	14,532	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2013	9	74.7%	1,182	15,381	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2014	10	74.7%	1,101	16,090	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2015	11	76.5%	994	17,109	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2016	12	74.8%	848	17,687	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%
2017	13	77.8%	721	18,168	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2018	14	74.8%	485	18,137	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2019	15	73.7%	419	18,717	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2020	16	80.5%	348	18,920	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2021	17	79.4%	436	19,037	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2022	18	78.5%	316	15,017	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%
2023	19	83.3%	341	15,891	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024	20	87.1%	272	16,271	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.8%

— 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	5.7% (5 yrs)	5.1% (20 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,238 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.