PEUGEOT VIVACITY 100

100cc Petrol Class 1

#4733 of 5426 overall #43 of 75 PEUGEOTs #322 of 412 scooter bikes

70.0%

first-time pass rate

21.2%

failed outright

12,269

median miles at test

947

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The VIVACITY 100's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points since 2006, 71.9% to 70.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VIVACITY 100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VIVACITY 100 passes first time 80.2% of the time; by 30k that's 33.3%.

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 VIVACITY 100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	159	29.8	2.7×
steering and suspension	152	28.5	3.5×
brakes	96	18	1.8×
tyres and wheels	72	13.5	3.3×
fuel and exhaust	26	4.9	3.1×
body and structure	12	2.2	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	6	1.1	0.1×
reg plates and vin	5	0.9	0.9×
structure and attachments	3	0.6	0.3×
tyres	3	0.6	0.3×

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 VIVACITY 100 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 VIVACITY 100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (80.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (63.4%).

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 VIVACITY 100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT VIVACITY 100 reliable?

The PEUGEOT VIVACITY 100 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.0% of its 947 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4733 of 5426 models.

What does a VIVACITY 100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed VIVACITY 100 tests.

What is the best year of VIVACITY 100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (80.2%) and 2007 worst (63.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VIVACITY 100 last?

The median VIVACITY 100 shows 12,269 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 33.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.