PIAGGIO PX 125 E

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4311 of 5426 overall #106 of 136 PIAGGIOs #273 of 412 scooter bikes

74.9%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

16,544

median miles at test

378

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PX 125 E passes first time 78.8% of the time; by 30k that's 73.7%.

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 PX 125 E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	77	51.3
tyres and wheels	22	14.7
brakes	18	12
steering and suspension	15	10
lamps and reflectors	5	3.3
driving controls	3	2
body and structure	3	2
Items Not Tested	3	2
fuel and exhaust	2	1.3
reg plates and vin	2	1.3

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 PX 125 E 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 PX 125 E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (81.8% pass). Weakest: 2002 (61.0%).

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.