PIAGGIO FLY 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4697 of 5426 overall #124 of 136 PIAGGIOs #320 of 412 scooter bikes

70.4%

first-time pass rate

20.1%

failed outright

12,362

median miles at test

6,444

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLY 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (73.4% → 73.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLY 125 passes first time 76.2% of the time; by 50k that's 67.4%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	874	29	2.4×
steering and suspension	553	18.4	2.1×
brakes	524	17.4	1.4×
tyres and wheels	402	13.4	2.8×
lamps and reflectors	263	8.7	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	98	3.3	1.8×
tyres	93	3.1	1.7×
structure and attachments	72	2.4	1.3×
suspension	71	2.4	1.2×
steering	59	2	1.9×

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 125 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 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (73.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (66.4%).

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.

PIAGGIO FLY 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO FLY 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO FLY 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.4% of its 6,444 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4697 of 5426 models.

What does a FLY 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed FLY 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (73.8%) and 2007 worst (66.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLY 125 last?

The median FLY 125 shows 12,362 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 67.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.