PIAGGIO SFERA 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4095 of 5426 overall #95 of 136 PIAGGIOs #248 of 412 scooter bikes

76.7%

first-time pass rate

15.4%

failed outright

9,612

median miles at test

784

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2013

The SFERA 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points since 2005, 81.3% to 80.0%.

What fails on a SFERA 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	109	37.6	2.0×
brakes	61	21	1.5×
tyres and wheels	40	13.8	2.3×
steering and suspension	33	11.4	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	24	8.3	3.7×
body and structure	9	3.1	2.4×
structure and attachments	5	1.7	0.7×
reg plates and vin	3	1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	3	1	0.2×
tyres	3	1	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 SFERA 125 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 SFERA 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (81.9% pass). Weakest: 1997 (73.0%).

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.

PIAGGIO SFERA 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO SFERA 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO SFERA 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 76.7% of its 784 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4095 of 5426 models.

What does a SFERA 125 fail its MOT on most?

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

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

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (81.9%) and 1997 worst (73.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.