2007 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

17,418

Total Tests (All Years)

16,392 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 82.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 28.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

2 yrs70.5%

→ ↑10.8%

3 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.4%

4 yrs80.9%

→ ↓2.9%

5 yrs78.0%

→ ↑1.3%

6 yrs79.3%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs76.9%

→ ↑2.2%

8 yrs79.1%

→ ↓2.9%

9 yrs76.2%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs79.1%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs79.8%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs78.2%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.0%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs82.1%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs82.1%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	70.5%	61
3 yrs	81.3%	1,639
4 yrs	80.9%	1,835
5 yrs	78.0%	1,767
6 yrs	79.3%	1,711
7 yrs	76.9%	1,638
8 yrs	79.1%	1,495
9 yrs	76.2%	1,372
10 yrs	79.1%	1,216
11 yrs	79.8%	793
12 yrs	78.2%	725
13 yrs	77.8%	640
14 yrs	81.8%	762
15 yrs	82.1%	608
16 yrs	80.2%	642
17 yrs	82.1%	514

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	82.1%	514
2023 (16 yrs)	80.2%	642
2022 (15 yrs)	82.1%	608
2021 (14 yrs)	81.8%	762
2020 (13 yrs)	77.8%	640
2019 (12 yrs)	78.2%	725
2018 (11 yrs)	79.8%	793
2017 (10 yrs)	79.1%	1,216
2016 (9 yrs)	76.2%	1,372
2015 (8 yrs)	79.1%	1,495
2014 (7 yrs)	76.9%	1,638
2013 (6 yrs)	79.3%	1,711
2012 (5 yrs)	78%	1,767
2011 (4 yrs)	80.9%	1,835
2010 (3 yrs)	81.3%	1,639
2009 (2 yrs)	70.5%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.5%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 61Avg Mileage 8,877Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%

2010

81.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,639Avg Mileage 8,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2011

80.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,835Avg Mileage 10,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2012

78.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,767Avg Mileage 12,323Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

79.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,711Avg Mileage 13,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2014

76.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,638Avg Mileage 14,973Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,495Avg Mileage 16,915Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2016

76.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,372Avg Mileage 17,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2017

79.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 18,632Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2018

79.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 793Avg Mileage 18,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2019

78.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 725Avg Mileage 19,909Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 640Avg Mileage 20,871Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 762Avg Mileage 20,360Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2022

82.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 608Avg Mileage 15,465Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2023

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 642Avg Mileage 15,658Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 514Avg Mileage 16,392Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

MOT results for 2007 Piaggio Vespa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	2	70.5%	61	8,877	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%
2010	3	81.3%	1,639	8,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2011	4	80.9%	1,835	10,255	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2012	5	78.0%	1,767	12,323	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	6	79.3%	1,711	13,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2014	7	76.9%	1,638	14,973	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2015	8	79.1%	1,495	16,915	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2016	9	76.2%	1,372	17,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2017	10	79.1%	1,216	18,632	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2018	11	79.8%	793	18,875	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2019	12	78.2%	725	19,909	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%
2020	13	77.8%	640	20,871	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2021	14	81.8%	762	20,360	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2022	15	82.1%	608	15,465	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2023	16	80.2%	642	15,658	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2024	17	82.1%	514	16,392	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.0%

↓ 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	4.9% (2 yrs)	6.2% (17 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Piaggio Vespa page →

About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,418 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.