PIAGGIO MEDLEY

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2720 of 5426 overall #38 of 136 PIAGGIOs #126 of 412 scooter bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

9,868

median miles at test

2,115

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The MEDLEY's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.8 points since 2020, 90.5% to 82.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MEDLEY passes first time 89.8% of the time; by 40k that's 70.7%.

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 MEDLEY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	169	34.1	1.4×
tyres	94	19	6.0×
suspension	90	18.1	4.4×
lamps and reflectors	86	17.3	2.0×
steering	23	4.6	2.3×
audible warning (Horn)	19	3.8	4.9×
structure and attachments	14	2.8	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.2	0.2×

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 MEDLEY 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 MEDLEY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (98.5% pass). Weakest: 2016 (79.7%).

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 MEDLEY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO MEDLEY reliable?

The PIAGGIO MEDLEY is more reliable than average for its class: 84.1% of its 2,115 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2720 of 5426 models.

What does a MEDLEY fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed MEDLEY tests.

What is the best year of MEDLEY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (98.5%) and 2016 worst (79.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MEDLEY last?

The median MEDLEY shows 9,868 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 70.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.