PIAGGIO X8

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4396 of 5426 overall #108 of 136 PIAGGIOs #286 of 412 scooter bikes

74.0%

first-time pass rate

20.3%

failed outright

19,066

median miles at test

8,760

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The X8's first-time pass rate has risen 3.7 points since 2008, 78.2% to 81.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage X8 passes first time 82.9% of the time; by 50k that's 66.4%.

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 X8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	1,146	28.8	2.9×
lighting and signalling	840	21.1	1.7×
brakes	764	19.2	1.6×
tyres and wheels	581	14.6	2.8×
fuel and exhaust	170	4.3	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	150	3.8	0.8×
suspension	135	3.4	1.4×
tyres	84	2.1	1.2×
structure and attachments	61	1.5	0.8×
steering	42	1.1	1.0×

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 X8 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 X8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (77.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (69.7%).

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 X8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X8 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X8 is about average for its class: 74.0% of its 8,760 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4396 of 5426 models.

What does a X8 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 29% of all defects recorded against failed X8 tests.

What is the best year of X8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (77.1%) and 2005 worst (69.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X8 last?

The median X8 shows 19,066 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 66.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.