PEUGEOT ELYSEO

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4336 of 5426 overall #28 of 75 PEUGEOTs #275 of 412 scooter bikes

74.7%

first-time pass rate

19.1%

failed outright

14,374

median miles at test

8,018

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The ELYSEO's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2005, 78.4% to 79.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ELYSEO's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ELYSEO passes first time 83.1% of the time; by 50k that's 78.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a ELYSEO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	1,037	28.9	2.8×
brakes	962	26.8	1.9×
lighting and signalling	779	21.7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	419	11.7	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	152	4.2	2.2×
reg plates and vin	63	1.8	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	55	1.5	0.3×
suspension	49	1.4	0.5×
body and structure	39	1.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	28	0.8	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ELYSEO beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the ELYSEO.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2005 (81.2% pass). Weakest: 2003 (71.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PEUGEOT ELYSEO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT ELYSEO reliable?

The PEUGEOT ELYSEO is about average for its class: 74.7% of its 8,018 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4336 of 5426 models.

What does a ELYSEO fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 29% of all defects recorded against failed ELYSEO tests.

What is the best year of ELYSEO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (81.2%) and 2003 worst (71.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ELYSEO last?

The median ELYSEO shows 14,374 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.