PIAGGIO FLY

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4478 of 5426 overall #114 of 136 PIAGGIOs #294 of 412 scooter bikes

73.2%

first-time pass rate

18.0%

failed outright

11,550

median miles at test

18.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The FLY's first-time pass rate has risen 6.5 points since 2008, 74.9% to 81.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLY passes first time 78.5% of the time; by 50k that's 62.2%.

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 FLY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,650	22.7	1.6×
brakes	1,514	20.8	1.5×
steering and suspension	1,008	13.8	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	933	12.8	2.1×
tyres and wheels	773	10.6	1.9×
tyres	510	7	3.6×
suspension	260	3.6	1.5×
structure and attachments	234	3.2	1.5×
steering	208	2.9	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	192	2.6	1.2×

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 FLY 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 FLY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (78.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (67.3%).

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 FLY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO FLY reliable?

The PIAGGIO FLY is about average for its class: 73.2% of its 18,208 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4478 of 5426 models.

What does a FLY fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed FLY tests.

What is the best year of FLY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (78.7%) and 2008 worst (67.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLY last?

The median FLY shows 11,550 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 62.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.