PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3997 of 5426 overall #90 of 136 PIAGGIOs #232 of 412 scooter bikes

77.4%

first-time pass rate

13.8%

failed outright

12,658

median miles at test

6,375

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The VESPA LX 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (74.3% → 74.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA LX 125 passes first time 82.3% of the time; by 50k that's 78.2%.

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 LX 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	392	21.6	1.1×
lighting and signalling	345	19.1	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	305	16.8	2.1×
tyres and wheels	229	12.6	1.6×
steering and suspension	201	11.1	0.8×
tyres	119	6.6	2.5×
structure and attachments	79	4.4	1.7×
steering	51	2.8	1.8×
suspension	47	2.6	0.9×
body and structure	43	2.4	1.4×

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 VESPA LX 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 VESPA LX 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (80.5% pass). Weakest: 2005 (73.8%).

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 LX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.4% of its 6,375 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3997 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA LX 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA LX 125 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA LX 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (80.5%) and 2005 worst (73.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA LX 125 last?

The median VESPA LX 125 shows 12,658 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.