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2012 Piaggio Zip — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,866
Total Tests (All Years)
8,599 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 75.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs70.3%
4 yrs74.3%
5 yrs74.3%
6 yrs73.0%
7 yrs72.7%
8 yrs73.1%
9 yrs74.9%
10 yrs68.0%
11 yrs76.8%
12 yrs75.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.3%337
4 yrs74.3%334
5 yrs74.3%300
6 yrs73.0%163
7 yrs72.7%161
8 yrs73.1%130
9 yrs74.9%167
10 yrs68.0%100
11 yrs76.8%95
12 yrs75.9%79

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)75.9%79
2023 (11 yrs)76.8%95
2022 (10 yrs)68%100
2021 (9 yrs)74.9%167
2020 (8 yrs)73.1%130
2019 (7 yrs)72.7%161
2018 (6 yrs)73%163
2017 (5 yrs)74.3%300
2016 (4 yrs)74.3%334
2015 (3 yrs)70.3%337

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 337Avg Mileage 7,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%
2016
74.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 334Avg Mileage 8,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.6%
2017
74.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 300Avg Mileage 9,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%
2018
73.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 163Avg Mileage 9,938Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%
2019
72.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 161Avg Mileage 9,929Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.2%
2020
73.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 130Avg Mileage 12,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.3%
2021
74.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 167Avg Mileage 12,391Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.7%
2022
68.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 9,278Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.0%
2023
76.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 8,670Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.3%
2024
75.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 79Avg Mileage 8,599Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
29.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
9.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes19.6% (3 yrs)15.2% (12 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Zip cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,866 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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