PIAGGIO VESPA ET4

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4396 of 5426 overall #108 of 136 PIAGGIOs #286 of 412 scooter bikes

74.0%

first-time pass rate

18.6%

failed outright

10,028

median miles at test

4,119

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VESPA ET4's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.7 points since 2005, 77.9% to 76.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA ET4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VESPA ET4 passes first time 77.8% of the time; by 30k that's 57.8%.

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 VESPA ET4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	588	32	2.3×
brakes	332	18.1	1.4×
tyres and wheels	268	14.6	2.9×
steering and suspension	264	14.4	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	125	6.8	3.4×
body and structure	90	4.9	4.2×
lamps and reflectors	83	4.5	0.8×
Items Not Tested	33	1.8	6.6×
tyres	27	1.5	0.9×
reg plates and vin	25	1.4	0.9×

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 VESPA ET4 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 ET4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (82.2% pass). Weakest: 2001 (69.0%).

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 VESPA ET4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA ET4 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA ET4 is about average for its class: 74.0% of its 4,119 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4396 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA ET4 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA ET4 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA ET4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (82.2%) and 2001 worst (69.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA ET4 last?

The median VESPA ET4 shows 10,028 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 57.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.