PIAGGIO X10

330cc Petrol Class 2

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

86.0%

first-time pass rate

9.6%

failed outright

11,011

median miles at test

1,142

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The X10's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2017 (87.0% → 86.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the X10's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X10 passes first time 91.9% of the time; by 30k that's 80.9%.

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 X10

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	70	33.3	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	45	21.4	1.8×
tyres	29	13.8	3.3×
suspension	22	10.5	2.3×
tyres and wheels	12	5.7	0.4×
structure and attachments	11	5.2	1.3×
steering and suspension	6	2.9	0.1×
steering	5	2.4	1.1×
lighting and signalling	5	2.4	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	5	2.4	1.9×

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 X10 beats 1 of its 3 closest rivals (PIAGGIO X9, HONDA Forza 300/350, PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER).

PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER 89.4% pass · 10.2k 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 X10.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (91.0% pass). Weakest: 2013 (80.7%).

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.

PIAGGIO X10 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X10 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X10 is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 1,142 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

What does a X10 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed X10 tests.

What is the best year of X10 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (91.0%) and 2013 worst (80.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X10 last?

The median X10 shows 11,011 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.