Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Piaggio X8 Premium: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which X8 Premium years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.0% average, from 1,612 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (83.3% of 948 tests). Lowest: 2008 (76.7% of 60). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 948 | 83.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 589 | 80.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 2008 | 60 | 76.7% | -5.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which X8 Premium years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Piaggio X8 Premium overall (82.0%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 76.7% from 60 tests.
- Which X8 Premium year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 83.3% of 948 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the X8 Premium pass rate vary by year?
- 6.6 percentage points between the highest (2006, 83.3%) and lowest (2008, 76.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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