PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA)

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3378 of 5426 overall #61 of 136 PIAGGIOs #175 of 412 scooter bikes

81.0%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

9,868

median miles at test

33.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The PX 125 (VESPA)'s first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2005, 81.8% to 85.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PX 125 (VESPA) passes first time 83.0% of the time; by 50k that's 82.3%.

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 (VESPA)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	3,108	38.9	1.4×
brakes	1,222	15.3	0.7×
tyres and wheels	973	12.2	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	912	11.4	0.9×
steering and suspension	820	10.3	0.7×
reg plates and vin	293	3.7	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	243	3	0.9×
tyres	163	2	0.6×
body and structure	147	1.8	0.9×
suspension	100	1.3	0.4×

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 (VESPA) beats 2 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 (VESPA).

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 1999 (76.7%).

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.

PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA) FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA) reliable?

The PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA) is more reliable than average for its class: 81.0% of its 33,171 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3378 of 5426 models.

What does a PX 125 (VESPA) fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed PX 125 (VESPA) tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 1999 worst (76.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX 125 (VESPA) last?

The median PX 125 (VESPA) shows 9,868 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.