PIAGGIO 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3577 of 5426 overall #68 of 136 PIAGGIOs #197 of 412 scooter bikes

80.0%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

11,365

median miles at test

514

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2016

The 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2011 (71.8% → 71.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 125 passes first time 84.6% of the time; by 30k that's 85.3%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	71	43.8	2.0×
tyres and wheels	25	15.4	2.1×
steering and suspension	23	14.2	1.2×
brakes	21	13	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	7	4.3	0.5×
reg plates and vin	6	3.7	1.7×
body and structure	3	1.9	1.2×
driving controls	2	1.2	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	2	1.2	0.5×
drive system	2	1.2	0.5×

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 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 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2002 (90.9%).

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.

PIAGGIO 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.0% of its 514 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3577 of 5426 models.

What does a 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 44% of all defects recorded against failed 125 tests.

How many miles will a 125 last?

The median 125 shows 11,365 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 85.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.