PIAGGIO X7

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4450 of 5426 overall #113 of 136 PIAGGIOs #292 of 412 scooter bikes

73.5%

first-time pass rate

18.4%

failed outright

14,177

median miles at test

667

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2018

The X7's first-time pass rate has risen 23.8 points since 2011, 60.0% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage X7 passes first time 82.6% of the time; by 30k that's 57.6%.

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 X7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	77	31.8	3.0×
brakes	49	20.2	1.3×
lighting and signalling	35	14.5	1.2×
tyres and wheels	33	13.6	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	13	5.4	0.8×
suspension	9	3.7	1.6×
structure and attachments	8	3.3	1.8×
steering	8	3.3	1.1×
tyres	7	2.9	1.5×
reg plates and vin	3	1.2	0.8×

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 X7 beats 0 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 X7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (78.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (68.2%).

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 X7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X7 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X7 is about average for its class: 73.5% of its 667 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4450 of 5426 models.

What does a X7 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 32% of all defects recorded against failed X7 tests.

What is the best year of X7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (78.1%) and 2010 worst (68.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X7 last?

The median X7 shows 14,177 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 57.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.