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2008 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
13,107
Total Tests (All Years)
14,796 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 79.2%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 26.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

2 yrs79.2%
3 yrs79.9%
4 yrs79.0%
5 yrs78.9%
6 yrs77.0%
7 yrs78.6%
8 yrs79.3%
9 yrs77.9%
10 yrs77.9%
11 yrs78.3%
12 yrs80.0%
13 yrs80.3%
14 yrs80.7%
15 yrs80.3%
16 yrs79.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs79.2%53
3 yrs79.9%1,326
4 yrs79.0%1,432
5 yrs78.9%1,370
6 yrs77.0%1,291
7 yrs78.6%1,257
8 yrs79.3%1,113
9 yrs77.9%1,023
10 yrs77.9%648
11 yrs78.3%655
12 yrs80.0%545
13 yrs80.3%748
14 yrs80.7%566
15 yrs80.3%619
16 yrs79.2%461

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)79.2%461
2023 (15 yrs)80.3%619
2022 (14 yrs)80.7%566
2021 (13 yrs)80.3%748
2020 (12 yrs)80%545
2019 (11 yrs)78.3%655
2018 (10 yrs)77.9%648
2017 (9 yrs)77.9%1,023
2016 (8 yrs)79.3%1,113
2015 (7 yrs)78.6%1,257
2014 (6 yrs)77%1,291
2013 (5 yrs)78.9%1,370
2012 (4 yrs)79%1,432
2011 (3 yrs)79.9%1,326
2010 (2 yrs)79.2%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
79.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 53Avg Mileage 7,850Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2011
79.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,326Avg Mileage 8,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2012
79.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,432Avg Mileage 10,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013
78.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,370Avg Mileage 12,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2014
77.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,291Avg Mileage 13,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2015
78.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,257Avg Mileage 15,819Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016
79.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,113Avg Mileage 16,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2017
77.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,023Avg Mileage 17,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2018
77.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 648Avg Mileage 18,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2019
78.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 655Avg Mileage 18,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%
2020
80.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 545Avg Mileage 19,360Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2021
80.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 748Avg Mileage 19,017Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.9%
2022
80.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 566Avg Mileage 14,474Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2023
80.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 619Avg Mileage 15,118Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2024
79.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 461Avg Mileage 14,796Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (2 yrs)10.6% (16 yrs)
+6.8%
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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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 13,107 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.

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