PIAGGIO PX 125

123cc Petrol Class 1

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

79.9%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

10,926

median miles at test

20.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The PX 125's first-time pass rate has risen 11.9 points since 2005, 73.6% to 85.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PX 125 passes first time 82.4% of the time; by 50k that's 80.6%.

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 PX 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	2,122	38.3	1.5×
brakes	812	14.7	0.7×
steering and suspension	754	13.6	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	624	11.3	1.1×
tyres and wheels	558	10.1	1.3×
reg plates and vin	193	3.5	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	161	2.9	0.9×
body and structure	119	2.1	1.2×
tyres	105	1.9	0.7×
suspension	87	1.6	0.5×

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 PX 125 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 PX 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 1979 (68.5%).

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 PX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO PX 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO PX 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.9% of its 20,076 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3601 of 5426 models.

What does a PX 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed PX 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 1990-registered examples do best (88.5%) and 1979 worst (68.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX 125 last?

The median PX 125 shows 10,926 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.