2006 Piaggio X8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,010

Total Tests (All Years)

24,374 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 85.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Piaggio X8 as it ages.

3 yrs79.3%

→ ↓1.7%

4 yrs77.6%

→ ↑2.1%

5 yrs79.7%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs76.3%

→ ↓6.7%

7 yrs69.6%

→ ↑3.3%

8 yrs72.9%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs74.7%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs74.3%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs76.4%

→ ↑2.7%

12 yrs79.1%

→ ↓8.2%

13 yrs70.9%

→ ↑9.9%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↓6.3%

15 yrs74.5%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↓4.1%

17 yrs75.9%

→ ↑9.1%

18 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.3%	455
4 yrs	77.6%	450
5 yrs	79.7%	464
6 yrs	76.3%	417
7 yrs	69.6%	411
8 yrs	72.9%	354
9 yrs	74.7%	312
10 yrs	74.3%	276
11 yrs	76.4%	242
12 yrs	79.1%	129
13 yrs	70.9%	110
14 yrs	80.8%	99
15 yrs	74.5%	102
16 yrs	80.0%	70
17 yrs	75.9%	79
18 yrs	85.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Piaggio X8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	85%	40
2023 (17 yrs)	75.9%	79
2022 (16 yrs)	80%	70
2021 (15 yrs)	74.5%	102
2020 (14 yrs)	80.8%	99
2019 (13 yrs)	70.9%	110
2018 (12 yrs)	79.1%	129
2017 (11 yrs)	76.4%	242
2016 (10 yrs)	74.3%	276
2015 (9 yrs)	74.7%	312
2014 (8 yrs)	72.9%	354
2013 (7 yrs)	69.6%	411
2012 (6 yrs)	76.3%	417
2011 (5 yrs)	79.7%	464
2010 (4 yrs)	77.6%	450
2009 (3 yrs)	79.3%	455

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 455Avg Mileage 13,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

77.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 450Avg Mileage 16,455Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 464Avg Mileage 19,108Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 417Avg Mileage 21,964Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.0%

2013

69.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 411Avg Mileage 24,535Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.7%

2014

72.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 354Avg Mileage 26,011Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.1%

2015

74.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 312Avg Mileage 28,485Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.5%

2016

74.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 276Avg Mileage 30,296Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.8%

2017

76.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 242Avg Mileage 31,976Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.9%

2018

79.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 33,597Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2019

70.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 110Avg Mileage 32,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2020

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 30,363Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2021

74.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 102Avg Mileage 30,968Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.7%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 70Avg Mileage 27,240Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2023

75.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 27,035Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 26.6%

2024

85.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,374Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

MOT results for 2006 Piaggio X8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	79.3%	455	13,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	4	77.6%	450	16,455	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2011	5	79.7%	464	19,108	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2012	6	76.3%	417	21,964	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.0%
2013	7	69.6%	411	24,535	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.7%
2014	8	72.9%	354	26,011	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.1%
2015	9	74.7%	312	28,485	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.5%
2016	10	74.3%	276	30,296	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.8%
2017	11	76.4%	242	31,976	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.9%
2018	12	79.1%	129	33,597	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2019	13	70.9%	110	32,774	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2020	14	80.8%	99	30,363	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2021	15	74.5%	102	30,968	Motorcycle tyres — 13.7%
2022	16	80.0%	70	27,240	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2023	17	75.9%	79	27,035	Motorcycle suspension — 26.6%
2024	18	85.0%	40	24,374	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Piaggio X8, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

18.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.4%

↓ 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	7.0% (3 yrs)	15.0% (18 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio X8 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,010 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.