PIAGGIO X7 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4616 of 5426 overall #122 of 136 PIAGGIOs #315 of 412 scooter bikes

71.4%

first-time pass rate

21.6%

failed outright

18,589

median miles at test

1,034

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2022

The X7 125's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2011, 73.4% to 75.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X7 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage X7 125 passes first time 79.7% of the time; by 50k that's 85.3%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	148	30.4	3.1×
brakes	95	19.5	1.7×
lighting and signalling	85	17.5	1.7×
tyres and wheels	49	10.1	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	31	6.4	1.4×
structure and attachments	19	3.9	2.3×
fuel and exhaust	19	3.9	2.0×
suspension	17	3.5	2.0×
tyres	15	3.1	1.8×
body and structure	9	1.8	1.8×

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 125 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 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (72.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (69.4%).

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 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X7 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X7 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 71.4% of its 1,034 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4616 of 5426 models.

What does a X7 125 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 30% of all defects recorded against failed X7 125 tests.

What is the best year of X7 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (72.3%) and 2009 worst (69.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X7 125 last?

The median X7 125 shows 18,589 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.