Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Piaggio X8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which X8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 74.0% average, from 8,760 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (77.1% of 2,841 tests). Lowest: 2005 (69.7% of 2,437). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (74.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,437 | 69.7% | -4.3 pp |
| 2006 | 3,179 | 74.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 2,841 | 77.1% | +3.1 pp |
| 2008 | 218 | 77.1% | +3.1 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Piaggio X8 overall (74.0%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 69.7% from 2,437 tests.
- Which X8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 77.1% of 2,841 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008.
- How much does the X8 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.4 percentage points between the highest (2007, 77.1%) and lowest (2005, 69.7%) 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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