PIAGGIO MEDLEY 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2593 of 5426 overall #36 of 136 PIAGGIOs #117 of 412 scooter bikes

84.6%

first-time pass rate

10.4%

failed outright

8,986

median miles at test

1,120

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The MEDLEY 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2019 (87.4% → 88.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MEDLEY 125 passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 30k that's 80.9%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	73	33	1.2×
suspension	41	18.6	3.9×
tyres	40	18.1	4.8×
lamps and reflectors	40	18.1	1.9×
steering	16	7.2	3.0×
structure and attachments	6	2.7	0.8×
audible warning (Horn)	4	1.8	2.0×
wheels	1	0.5	1.5×

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 125 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 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (94.5% pass). Weakest: 2016 (83.8%).

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 MEDLEY 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO MEDLEY 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO MEDLEY 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.6% of its 1,120 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2593 of 5426 models.

What does a MEDLEY 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed MEDLEY 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (94.5%) and 2016 worst (83.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MEDLEY 125 last?

The median MEDLEY 125 shows 8,986 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.