2005 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

17,891

Total Tests (All Years)

17,234 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 83.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 27.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

4 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs80.9%

→ ↓3.8%

6 yrs77.1%

→ ↑0.4%

7 yrs77.5%

→ ↓0.2%

8 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs76.7%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs75.6%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs78.1%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs76.2%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs79.1%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs76.6%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs79.1%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs80.4%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs81.3%

→ ↓4.6%

18 yrs76.7%

→ ↑6.6%

19 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.5%	1,959
5 yrs	80.9%	1,882
6 yrs	77.1%	1,879
7 yrs	77.5%	1,720
8 yrs	77.3%	1,597
9 yrs	76.7%	1,461
10 yrs	75.6%	1,358
11 yrs	78.1%	1,237
12 yrs	76.2%	1,038
13 yrs	79.1%	683
14 yrs	76.6%	610
15 yrs	79.1%	470
16 yrs	80.4%	612
17 yrs	81.3%	466
18 yrs	76.7%	489
19 yrs	83.3%	430

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	83.3%	430
2023 (18 yrs)	76.7%	489
2022 (17 yrs)	81.3%	466
2021 (16 yrs)	80.4%	612
2020 (15 yrs)	79.1%	470
2019 (14 yrs)	76.6%	610
2018 (13 yrs)	79.1%	683
2017 (12 yrs)	76.2%	1,038
2016 (11 yrs)	78.1%	1,237
2015 (10 yrs)	75.6%	1,358
2014 (9 yrs)	76.7%	1,461
2013 (8 yrs)	77.3%	1,597
2012 (7 yrs)	77.5%	1,720
2011 (6 yrs)	77.1%	1,879
2010 (5 yrs)	80.9%	1,882
2009 (4 yrs)	80.5%	1,959

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,959Avg Mileage 10,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,882Avg Mileage 12,634Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2011

77.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,879Avg Mileage 13,805Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,720Avg Mileage 15,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013

77.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,597Avg Mileage 16,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2014

76.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,461Avg Mileage 18,153Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2015

75.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,358Avg Mileage 19,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,237Avg Mileage 19,947Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2017

76.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,038Avg Mileage 20,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%

2018

79.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 683Avg Mileage 20,949Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2019

76.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 610Avg Mileage 20,898Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%

2020

79.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 470Avg Mileage 20,967Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 612Avg Mileage 21,176Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 466Avg Mileage 16,981Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2023

76.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 489Avg Mileage 16,022Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 430Avg Mileage 17,234Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.2%

MOT results for 2005 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.5%	1,959	10,528	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	5	80.9%	1,882	12,634	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2011	6	77.1%	1,879	13,805	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2012	7	77.5%	1,720	15,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	8	77.3%	1,597	16,906	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2014	9	76.7%	1,461	18,153	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2015	10	75.6%	1,358	19,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2016	11	78.1%	1,237	19,947	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2017	12	76.2%	1,038	20,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%
2018	13	79.1%	683	20,949	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2019	14	76.6%	610	20,898	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%
2020	15	79.1%	470	20,967	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%
2021	16	80.4%	612	21,176	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%
2022	17	81.3%	466	16,981	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2023	18	76.7%	489	16,022	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%
2024	19	83.3%	430	17,234	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.8%

— 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	5.5% (4 yrs)	6.3% (19 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,891 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.