PIAGGIO VESPA ET

124cc Petrol Class 1

72.3%

first-time pass rate

21.5%

failed outright

9,758

median miles at test

177

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The VESPA ET's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.9 points since 2006, 78.4% to 60.5%.

What fails on a VESPA ET

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	33	36.7
steering and suspension	17	18.9
tyres and wheels	14	15.6
fuel and exhaust	12	13.3
body and structure	7	7.8
brakes	6	6.7
Items Not Tested	1	1.1

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 VESPA ET 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 VESPA ET.