PIAGGIO P125

122cc Petrol Class 1

#3601 of 5426 overall #70 of 136 PIAGGIOs #200 of 412 scooter bikes

79.9%

first-time pass rate

10.1%

failed outright

10,172

median miles at test

368

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the P125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage P125 passes first time 85.1% of the time; by 20k that's 87.5%.

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 P125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	43	45.7
brakes	22	23.4
steering and suspension	11	11.7
tyres and wheels	7	7.4
fuel and exhaust	4	4.3
lamps and reflectors	3	3.2
reg plates and vin	2	2.1
steering	1	1.1
body and structure	1	1.1

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 P125 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 P125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (82.7% pass). Weakest: 1980 (82.7%).

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.