PEUGEOT TWEET 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3557 of 5426 overall #12 of 75 PEUGEOTs #195 of 412 scooter bikes

80.1%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

11,117

median miles at test

542

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The TWEET 125's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points since 2014, 76.9% to 78.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TWEET 125 passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 30k that's 65.7%.

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 TWEET 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	55	37.9	1.4×
lighting and signalling	18	12.4	0.6×
tyres	17	11.7	4.3×
lamps and reflectors	16	11	1.5×
suspension	10	6.9	2.0×
steering	9	6.2	3.1×
steering and suspension	9	6.2	0.5×
tyres and wheels	7	4.8	0.6×
structure and attachments	3	2.1	0.5×
driving controls	1	0.7	0.8×

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 125 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 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (76.5%).

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 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT TWEET 125 reliable?

The PEUGEOT TWEET 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.1% of its 542 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3557 of 5426 models.

What does a TWEET 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed TWEET 125 tests.

What is the best year of TWEET 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (93.2%) and 2010 worst (76.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TWEET 125 last?

The median TWEET 125 shows 11,117 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 65.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.