2006 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

83.4%

Latest Pass Rate

19,901

Total Tests (All Years)

16,570 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 83.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

3 yrs80.9%

→ ↓0.0%

4 yrs80.9%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs79.2%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs78.0%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs76.5%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs76.1%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs79.7%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs77.2%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs78.7%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs79.6%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs83.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.9%	1,837
4 yrs	80.9%	2,035
5 yrs	79.2%	2,038
6 yrs	78.0%	1,897
7 yrs	76.5%	1,767
8 yrs	76.1%	1,716
9 yrs	79.7%	1,554
10 yrs	77.2%	1,375
11 yrs	78.7%	1,176
12 yrs	78.8%	780
13 yrs	79.1%	728
14 yrs	81.8%	599
15 yrs	80.8%	718
16 yrs	80.4%	570
17 yrs	79.6%	594
18 yrs	83.4%	517

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	83.4%	517
2023 (17 yrs)	79.6%	594
2022 (16 yrs)	80.4%	570
2021 (15 yrs)	80.8%	718
2020 (14 yrs)	81.8%	599
2019 (13 yrs)	79.1%	728
2018 (12 yrs)	78.8%	780
2017 (11 yrs)	78.7%	1,176
2016 (10 yrs)	77.2%	1,375
2015 (9 yrs)	79.7%	1,554
2014 (8 yrs)	76.1%	1,716
2013 (7 yrs)	76.5%	1,767
2012 (6 yrs)	78%	1,897
2011 (5 yrs)	79.2%	2,038
2010 (4 yrs)	80.9%	2,035
2009 (3 yrs)	80.9%	1,837

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,837Avg Mileage 8,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,035Avg Mileage 10,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2011

79.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,038Avg Mileage 12,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2012

78.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,897Avg Mileage 14,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2013

76.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,767Avg Mileage 16,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2014

76.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,716Avg Mileage 17,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2015

79.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,554Avg Mileage 18,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2016

77.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,375Avg Mileage 19,197Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2017

78.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,176Avg Mileage 20,191Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 780Avg Mileage 20,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2019

79.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 728Avg Mileage 20,649Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

2020

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 599Avg Mileage 21,156Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2021

80.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 718Avg Mileage 20,178Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2022

80.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 570Avg Mileage 16,140Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%

2023

79.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 594Avg Mileage 16,510Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2024

83.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 517Avg Mileage 16,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

MOT results for 2006 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	80.9%	1,837	8,913	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010	4	80.9%	2,035	10,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011	5	79.2%	2,038	12,592	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2012	6	78.0%	1,897	14,784	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2013	7	76.5%	1,767	16,012	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2014	8	76.1%	1,716	17,177	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2015	9	79.7%	1,554	18,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2016	10	77.2%	1,375	19,197	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2017	11	78.7%	1,176	20,191	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2018	12	78.8%	780	20,774	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2019	13	79.1%	728	20,649	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2020	14	81.8%	599	21,156	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2021	15	80.8%	718	20,178	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2022	16	80.4%	570	16,140	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%
2023	17	79.6%	594	16,510	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2024	18	83.4%	517	16,570	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.9%

— 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	5.0% (3 yrs)	6.4% (18 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,901 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.