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2012 Piaggio Vespa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.2%
Latest Pass Rate
8,594
Total Tests (All Years)
11,539 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 85.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Piaggio Vespa as it ages.

2 yrs88.2%
3 yrs82.4%
4 yrs81.8%
5 yrs83.5%
6 yrs82.1%
7 yrs84.1%
8 yrs87.2%
9 yrs83.3%
10 yrs85.7%
11 yrs84.7%
12 yrs85.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.2%34
3 yrs82.4%1,039
4 yrs81.8%1,161
5 yrs83.5%1,096
6 yrs82.1%760
7 yrs84.1%737
8 yrs87.2%655
9 yrs83.3%864
10 yrs85.7%706
11 yrs84.7%785
12 yrs85.2%757

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Piaggio Vespa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)85.2%757
2023 (11 yrs)84.7%785
2022 (10 yrs)85.7%706
2021 (9 yrs)83.3%864
2020 (8 yrs)87.2%655
2019 (7 yrs)84.1%737
2018 (6 yrs)82.1%760
2017 (5 yrs)83.5%1,096
2016 (4 yrs)81.8%1,161
2015 (3 yrs)82.4%1,039
2014 (2 yrs)88.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 34Avg Mileage 8,343Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2015
82.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,039Avg Mileage 7,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2016
81.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,161Avg Mileage 9,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2017
83.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 10,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2018
82.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 760Avg Mileage 12,118Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2019
84.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 737Avg Mileage 12,326Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2020
87.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 655Avg Mileage 13,227Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 864Avg Mileage 13,857Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2022
85.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 706Avg Mileage 10,431Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2023
84.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 785Avg Mileage 10,673Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.2%
2024
85.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 757Avg Mileage 11,539Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Piaggio Vespa, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.8% (2 yrs)6.5% (12 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Vespa cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 8,594 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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