PIAGGIO VESPA LX 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3356 of 5426 overall #59 of 136 PIAGGIOs #65 of 455 moped bikes

81.1%

first-time pass rate

11.9%

failed outright

9,495

median miles at test

5,885

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VESPA LX 50's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2008, 83.9% to 85.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA LX 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VESPA LX 50 passes first time 83.8% of the time; by 40k that's 80.0%.

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 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	346	23.6	0.9×
brakes	320	21.9	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	197	13.5	1.3×
steering and suspension	130	8.9	0.7×
tyres and wheels	123	8.4	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	106	7.2	2.1×
structure and attachments	83	5.7	1.7×
tyres	66	4.5	1.4×
body and structure	51	3.5	1.7×
reg plates and vin	42	2.9	1.1×

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 50 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (84.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (78.1%).

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 VESPA LX 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA LX 50 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA LX 50 is more reliable than average for its class: 81.1% of its 5,885 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3356 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA LX 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA LX 50 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA LX 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (84.5%) and 2006 worst (78.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA LX 50 last?

The median VESPA LX 50 shows 9,495 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.