PIAGGIO VESPA S 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3577 of 5426 overall #68 of 136 PIAGGIOs #197 of 412 scooter bikes

80.0%

first-time pass rate

13.0%

failed outright

9,504

median miles at test

2,040

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The VESPA S 125's first-time pass rate has risen 3.4 points since 2011, 77.2% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA S 125 passes first time 82.7% of the time; by 30k that's 79.5%.

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 S 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	132	23.3	1.1×
lighting and signalling	107	18.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	93	16.4	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	74	13.1	1.7×
steering and suspension	50	8.8	0.6×
tyres	48	8.5	2.9×
structure and attachments	20	3.5	1.3×
steering	15	2.6	1.6×
suspension	15	2.6	0.7×
body and structure	13	2.3	1.2×

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 S 125 beats 1 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 S 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (77.8%).

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 S 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA S 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA S 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.0% of its 2,040 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3577 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA S 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (84.3%) and 2008 worst (77.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA S 125 last?

The median VESPA S 125 shows 9,504 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.