PEUGEOT LUDIX

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3997 of 5426 overall #18 of 75 PEUGEOTs #103 of 455 moped bikes

77.4%

first-time pass rate

15.6%

failed outright

14,356

median miles at test

12.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The LUDIX's first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2007, 75.0% to 78.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LUDIX passes first time 77.2% of the time; by 50k that's 82.4%.

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 LUDIX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,453	29.2	1.8×
brakes	1,440	29	1.7×
steering and suspension	998	20.1	1.9×
tyres and wheels	381	7.7	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	253	5.1	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	149	3	0.5×
body and structure	104	2.1	1.5×
suspension	77	1.5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	65	1.3	0.9×
steering	53	1.1	0.9×

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 LUDIX beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 LUDIX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (72.2%).

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 LUDIX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT LUDIX reliable?

The PEUGEOT LUDIX is more reliable than average for its class: 77.4% of its 12,182 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3997 of 5426 models.

What does a LUDIX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed LUDIX tests.

What is the best year of LUDIX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (90.7%) and 2004 worst (72.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LUDIX last?

The median LUDIX shows 14,356 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.