PIAGGIO T5 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3109 of 5426 overall #50 of 136 PIAGGIOs #154 of 412 scooter bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

11,117

median miles at test

1,961

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The T5 125's first-time pass rate has risen 15.5 points since 2006, 78.3% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the T5 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage T5 125 passes first time 85.0% of the time; by 40k that's 77.4%.

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 T5 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	168	38.3	1.3×
steering and suspension	82	18.7	1.1×
brakes	63	14.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	44	10	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	41	9.3	0.7×
reg plates and vin	10	2.3	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	10	2.3	0.7×
body and structure	9	2.1	0.7×
suspension	6	1.4	0.4×
driving controls	6	1.4	1.3×

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 T5 125 beats 4 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 T5 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 1996 (77.1%).

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 T5 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO T5 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO T5 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 82.4% of its 1,961 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3109 of 5426 models.

What does a T5 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed T5 125 tests.

What is the best year of T5 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (87.1%) and 1996 worst (77.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a T5 125 last?

The median T5 125 shows 11,117 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.