PIAGGIO VESPA PX

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2196 of 5426 overall #28 of 136 PIAGGIOs #98 of 412 scooter bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

13,569

median miles at test

265

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA PX passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 30k that's 80.5%.

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 PX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	22	35.5
steering and suspension	15	24.2
brakes	9	14.5
fuel and exhaust	5	8.1
tyres and wheels	4	6.5
lamps and reflectors	4	6.5
reg plates and vin	1	1.6
driving controls	1	1.6
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.6

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 PX 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 VESPA PX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2003 (94.7%).

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.