PIAGGIO P125X

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4420 of 5426 overall #111 of 136 PIAGGIOs #289 of 412 scooter bikes

73.8%

first-time pass rate

18.6%

failed outright

18,896

median miles at test

263

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the P125X's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage P125X passes first time 70.5% of the time; by 40k that's 67.7%.

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 P125X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	41	36.3
steering and suspension	20	17.7
brakes	18	15.9
tyres and wheels	11	9.7
lamps and reflectors	8	7.1
reg plates and vin	5	4.4
suspension	5	4.4
body and structure	3	2.7
structure and attachments	1	0.9
fuel and exhaust	1	0.9

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 P125X beats 0 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 P125X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1981 (69.4% pass). Weakest: 1981 (69.4%).

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.