PIAGGIO PK125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3647 of 5426 overall #74 of 136 PIAGGIOs #205 of 412 scooter bikes

79.7%

first-time pass rate

12.8%

failed outright

9,994

median miles at test

5,121

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The PK125's first-time pass rate has risen 2.6 points since 2005, 84.9% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PK125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PK125 passes first time 81.6% of the time; by 40k that's 80.4%.

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 PK125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	606	39.8	1.6×
brakes	250	16.4	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	172	11.3	1.1×
steering and suspension	163	10.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	143	9.4	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	56	3.7	1.2×
reg plates and vin	42	2.8	1.3×
suspension	33	2.2	0.8×
body and structure	30	2	1.2×
tyres	27	1.8	0.6×

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 PK125 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 PK125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 2000 (72.9%).

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 PK125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO PK125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO PK125 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.7% of its 5,121 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3647 of 5426 models.

What does a PK125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed PK125 tests.

What is the best year of PK125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (87.6%) and 2000 worst (72.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PK125 last?

The median PK125 shows 9,994 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.