PEUGEOT SUM UP 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4929 of 5426 overall #55 of 75 PEUGEOTs #345 of 412 scooter bikes

66.6%

first-time pass rate

26.9%

failed outright

9,954

median miles at test

1,469

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2019

The SUM UP 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2011 (60.4% → 59.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the SUM UP 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SUM UP 125 passes first time 72.0% of the time; by 20k that's 57.4%.

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 SUM UP 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	401	34.2	5.0×
brakes	322	27.4	3.3×
lighting and signalling	205	17.5	2.6×
tyres and wheels	113	9.6	3.4×
fuel and exhaust	56	4.8	3.9×
suspension	20	1.7	1.2×
body and structure	17	1.4	2.0×
driving controls	15	1.3	4.1×
lamps and reflectors	13	1.1	0.4×
tyres	12	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 SUM UP 125 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 SUM UP 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (70.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (63.7%).

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 SUM UP 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT SUM UP 125 reliable?

The PEUGEOT SUM UP 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 66.6% of its 1,469 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4929 of 5426 models.

What does a SUM UP 125 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 34% of all defects recorded against failed SUM UP 125 tests.

What is the best year of SUM UP 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (70.0%) and 2008 worst (63.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUM UP 125 last?

The median SUM UP 125 shows 9,954 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 57.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.