PIAGGIO LIBERTY 125 S ABS

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2792 of 5426 overall #40 of 136 PIAGGIOs #130 of 412 scooter bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

7,126

median miles at test

234

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The LIBERTY 125 S ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.0 points since 2024, 89.9% to 80.9%.

What fails on a LIBERTY 125 S ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres	18	30
brakes	17	28.3
lamps and reflectors	15	25
suspension	4	6.7
structure and attachments	4	6.7
steering	1	1.7
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the LIBERTY 125 S ABS beats 4 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 S ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2022 (79.3%).

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.