PIAGGIO HEXAGON

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4149 of 5426 overall #96 of 136 PIAGGIOs #257 of 412 scooter bikes

76.3%

first-time pass rate

18.5%

failed outright

11,579

median miles at test

5,085

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The HEXAGON's first-time pass rate has risen 8.0 points since 2005, 80.6% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HEXAGON passes first time 81.8% of the time; by 30k that's 58.6%.

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 HEXAGON

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	592	27.9	1.9×
brakes	516	24.3	1.7×
tyres and wheels	382	18	3.2×
steering and suspension	380	17.9	2.0×
fuel and exhaust	141	6.6	3.4×
lamps and reflectors	35	1.7	0.3×
body and structure	23	1.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	18	0.8	0.5×
driving controls	17	0.8	1.3×
Items Not Tested	17	0.8	3.4×

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 HEXAGON 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 HEXAGON.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (82.8% pass). Weakest: 1994 (69.8%).

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 HEXAGON FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO HEXAGON reliable?

The PIAGGIO HEXAGON is more reliable than average for its class: 76.3% of its 5,085 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4149 of 5426 models.

What does a HEXAGON fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed HEXAGON tests.

What is the best year of HEXAGON to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (82.8%) and 1994 worst (69.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HEXAGON last?

The median HEXAGON shows 11,579 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 58.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.