PIAGGIO VESPA PX 125 MY11

123cc Petrol Class 1

#2331 of 5426 overall #30 of 136 PIAGGIOs #103 of 412 scooter bikes

85.6%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

6,921

median miles at test

1,490

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The VESPA PX 125 MY11's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2014, 85.7% to 84.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA PX 125 MY11's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VESPA PX 125 MY11 passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 20k that's 85.6%.

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 125 MY11

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	55	25	1.4×
brakes	45	20.5	0.5×
lighting and signalling	43	19.5	0.5×
steering and suspension	20	9.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	19	8.6	0.6×
tyres	19	8.6	1.7×
structure and attachments	7	3.2	0.7×
suspension	5	2.3	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	4	1.8	1.2×
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.4	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 PX 125 MY11 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 125 MY11.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2011 (85.0%).

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 PX 125 MY11 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA PX 125 MY11 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA PX 125 MY11 is more reliable than average for its class: 85.6% of its 1,490 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2331 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA PX 125 MY11 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 25% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA PX 125 MY11 tests.

How many miles will a VESPA PX 125 MY11 last?

The median VESPA PX 125 MY11 shows 6,921 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 85.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.