PEUGEOT TWEET

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3854 of 5426 overall #16 of 75 PEUGEOTs #225 of 412 scooter bikes

78.4%

first-time pass rate

13.5%

failed outright

12,321

median miles at test

6,718

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The TWEET's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2015, 82.4% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TWEET passes first time 85.2% of the time; by 50k that's 66.0%.

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 TWEET

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	640	31.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	624	30.4	3.9×
tyres	303	14.7	5.9×
suspension	127	6.2	1.9×
steering	124	6	4.0×
structure and attachments	104	5.1	2.1×
audible warning (Horn)	43	2.1	3.5×
lighting and signalling	34	1.7	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	31	1.5	1.9×
tyres and wheels	25	1.2	0.2×

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 TWEET beats 1 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 TWEET.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (81.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (73.2%).

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 TWEET FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT TWEET reliable?

The PEUGEOT TWEET is more reliable than average for its class: 78.4% of its 6,718 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3854 of 5426 models.

What does a TWEET fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed TWEET tests.

What is the best year of TWEET to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (81.9%) and 2012 worst (73.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TWEET last?

The median TWEET shows 12,321 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 66.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.