BIKERELIABILITY Reg check
League table/ PEUGEOT/VIVACITY 50
Model report · 2005–2025

PEUGEOT VIVACITY 50

49cc Petrol Class 1
#4895 of 5428 overall #51 of 75 PEUGEOTs #285 of 456 moped bikes
67.3%
first-time pass rate
23.8%
failed outright
10,783
median miles at test
3,659
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-3.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2019

The VIVACITY 50's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2005, 76.1% to 77.8%.

59%70%82%2005: 76.1% pass (138 tests)2006: 70.7% pass (724 tests)2007: 66.7% pass (654 tests)2008: 63.2% pass (541 tests)2009: 65.6% pass (352 tests)2010: 65.1% pass (238 tests)2011: 64.7% pass (232 tests)2012: 62.4% pass (189 tests)2013: 69.0% pass (142 tests)2014: 67.5% pass (120 tests)2015: 72.6% pass (95 tests)2016: 68.2% pass (88 tests)2017: 71.6% pass (67 tests)2018: 65.1% pass (43 tests)2019: 77.8% pass (36 tests)20052019

Pass rate by mileage

how the VIVACITY 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VIVACITY 50 passes first time 74.2% of the time; by 30k that's 39.1%.

32%57%81%0k: 74.2% pass (1,679 tests)10k: 62.4% pass (1,453 tests)20k: 62.7% pass (413 tests)30k: 39.1% pass (64 tests)0k20k30k

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 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
833 34.6 3.2×
steering and suspension
657 27.3 4.1×
brakes
484 20.1 2.1×
tyres and wheels
184 7.6 2.3×
fuel and exhaust
101 4.2 3.2×
body and structure
73 3 3.7×
reg plates and vin
31 1.3 1.3×
Items Not Tested
19 0.8 5.3×
lamps and reflectors
14 0.6 0.1×
driving controls
14 0.6 1.6×

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 50 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 50.

Compare with any bike

rival not listed above? pick any model to see it head-to-head with the Vivacity 50

More PEUGEOT models

other PEUGEOT bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests
PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 2 62.7% pass · 18.7k tests
PEUGEOT LUDIX 77.4% pass · 12.2k tests
PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 100 67.4% pass · 11.9k tests
PEUGEOT TREKKER 68.8% pass · 9,726 tests

See all PEUGEOT models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (79.7% pass). Weakest: 2005 (63.7%).

61%72%83%1999: 72.9% pass (255 tests)2000: 69.1% pass (450 tests)2001: 66.9% pass (680 tests)2002: 64.6% pass (706 tests)2003: 65.9% pass (776 tests)2004: 69.6% pass (280 tests)2005: 63.7% pass (270 tests)2006: 79.7% pass (69 tests)2007: 73.3% pass (131 tests)199920032007

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 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT VIVACITY 50 reliable?

The PEUGEOT VIVACITY 50 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.3% of its 3,659 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4895 of 5428 models.

What does a VIVACITY 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed VIVACITY 50 tests.

What is the best year of VIVACITY 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (79.7%) and 2005 worst (63.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VIVACITY 50 last?

The median VIVACITY 50 shows 10,783 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 39.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

Embed this bike

Free to embed on your site, blog or forum — a live Peugeot Vivacity 50 reliability card that stays up to date and links back here. More on the free API page.