PIAGGIO LIBERTY 125 ABS

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3816 of 5426 overall #83 of 136 PIAGGIOs #222 of 412 scooter bikes

78.7%

first-time pass rate

14.4%

failed outright

11,878

median miles at test

848

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The LIBERTY 125 ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2023, 77.3% to 78.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LIBERTY 125 ABS passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 40k that's 65.2%.

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 LIBERTY 125 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	111	37.5	5.3×
brakes	75	25.3	1.5×
tyres	44	14.9	7.1×
steering	34	11.5	8.2×
structure and attachments	14	4.7	1.9×
suspension	13	4.4	1.8×
Identification of the vehicle	3	1	1.5×
audible warning (Horn)	2	0.7	1.3×

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 LIBERTY 125 ABS 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 LIBERTY 125 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (81.1% pass). Weakest: 2020 (67.7%).

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 LIBERTY 125 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO LIBERTY 125 ABS reliable?

The PIAGGIO LIBERTY 125 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 78.7% of its 848 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3816 of 5426 models.

What does a LIBERTY 125 ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 38% of all defects recorded against failed LIBERTY 125 ABS tests.

What is the best year of LIBERTY 125 ABS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (81.1%) and 2020 worst (67.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LIBERTY 125 ABS last?

The median LIBERTY 125 ABS shows 11,878 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 65.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.