PIAGGIO VESPA PX 150

150cc Petrol Class 1

#2411 of 5426 overall #32 of 136 PIAGGIOs #108 of 412 scooter bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

5,946

median miles at test

598

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The VESPA PX 150's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2015 (88.9% → 87.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA PX 150's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VESPA PX 150 passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 20k that's 77.1%.

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 150

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	41	34.7	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	19	16.1	0.9×
brakes	19	16.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	16	13.6	0.8×
tyres and wheels	10	8.5	0.6×
tyres	5	4.2	0.7×
body and structure	3	2.5	0.3×
driving controls	2	1.7	1.4×
structure and attachments	2	1.7	0.5×
wheels	1	0.8	2.8×

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 150 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 150.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2004 (75.9%).

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 150 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA PX 150 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA PX 150 is more reliable than average for its class: 85.3% of its 598 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2411 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA PX 150 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA PX 150 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA PX 150 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 2004 worst (75.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA PX 150 last?

The median VESPA PX 150 shows 5,946 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.