2006 Piaggio Zip — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

70.1%

Latest Pass Rate

5,686

Total Tests (All Years)

8,961 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 70.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 15.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs71.7%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs72.7%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs69.0%

→ ↑1.8%

6 yrs70.8%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs70.7%

→ ↓4.9%

8 yrs65.8%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs69.4%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs72.1%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs70.2%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs73.6%

→ ↑4.9%

13 yrs78.5%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs76.4%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs72.0%

→ ↑6.2%

16 yrs78.2%

→ ↓5.7%

17 yrs72.5%

→ ↓2.4%

18 yrs70.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.7%	879
4 yrs	72.7%	824
5 yrs	69.0%	788
6 yrs	70.8%	647
7 yrs	70.7%	559
8 yrs	65.8%	473
9 yrs	69.4%	389
10 yrs	72.1%	287
11 yrs	70.2%	215
12 yrs	73.6%	121
13 yrs	78.5%	107
14 yrs	76.4%	72
15 yrs	72.0%	100
16 yrs	78.2%	78
17 yrs	72.5%	80
18 yrs	70.1%	67

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	70.1%	67
2023 (17 yrs)	72.5%	80
2022 (16 yrs)	78.2%	78
2021 (15 yrs)	72%	100
2020 (14 yrs)	76.4%	72
2019 (13 yrs)	78.5%	107
2018 (12 yrs)	73.6%	121
2017 (11 yrs)	70.2%	215
2016 (10 yrs)	72.1%	287
2015 (9 yrs)	69.4%	389
2014 (8 yrs)	65.8%	473
2013 (7 yrs)	70.7%	559
2012 (6 yrs)	70.8%	647
2011 (5 yrs)	69%	788
2010 (4 yrs)	72.7%	824
2009 (3 yrs)	71.7%	879

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 879Avg Mileage 8,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2010

72.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 824Avg Mileage 9,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2011

69.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 788Avg Mileage 10,827Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2012

70.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 647Avg Mileage 10,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2013

70.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 559Avg Mileage 11,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.0%

2014

65.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 473Avg Mileage 13,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.9%

2015

69.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 389Avg Mileage 13,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%

2016

72.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 287Avg Mileage 13,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.8%

2017

70.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 215Avg Mileage 13,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%

2018

73.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 121Avg Mileage 14,153Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.4%

2019

78.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 14,148Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2020

76.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 13,924Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.7%

2021

72.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 100Avg Mileage 13,513Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%

2022

78.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 9,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.1%

2023

72.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 10,322Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.5%

2024

70.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 8,961Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%

MOT results for 2006 Piaggio Zip by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	71.7%	879	8,859	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2010	4	72.7%	824	9,159	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2011	5	69.0%	788	10,827	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2012	6	70.8%	647	10,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2013	7	70.7%	559	11,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.0%
2014	8	65.8%	473	13,512	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.9%
2015	9	69.4%	389	13,911	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%
2016	10	72.1%	287	13,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.8%
2017	11	70.2%	215	13,752	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%
2018	12	73.6%	121	14,153	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.4%
2019	13	78.5%	107	14,148	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2020	14	76.4%	72	13,924	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.7%
2021	15	72.0%	100	13,513	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%
2022	16	78.2%	78	9,870	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.1%
2023	17	72.5%	80	10,322	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.5%
2024	18	70.1%	67	8,961	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

26.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.7%

↑ Increases 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	8.0% (3 yrs)	17.9% (18 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Zip cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,686 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.