BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ PIAGGIO/X8 PREMIUM
Model report · 2005–2025

PIAGGIO X8 PREMIUM

244cc Petrol Class 2
#3181 of 5426 overall #55 of 136 PIAGGIOs #164 of 412 scooter bikes
82.0%
first-time pass rate
12.8%
failed outright
22,321
median miles at test
1,612
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2023

The X8 PREMIUM's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.5 points since 2009, 85.1% to 78.6%.

72%80%88%2009: 85.1% pass (94 tests)2010: 81.8% pass (165 tests)2011: 83.2% pass (161 tests)2012: 82.8% pass (151 tests)2013: 79.9% pass (139 tests)2014: 82.0% pass (139 tests)2015: 82.8% pass (128 tests)2016: 80.0% pass (115 tests)2017: 83.8% pass (111 tests)2018: 83.3% pass (72 tests)2019: 75.0% pass (68 tests)2020: 80.8% pass (52 tests)2021: 83.1% pass (65 tests)2022: 80.4% pass (56 tests)2023: 78.6% pass (42 tests)20092023

Pass rate by mileage

how the X8 PREMIUM's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X8 PREMIUM passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 50k that's 80.6%.

77%82%86%0k: 84.3% pass (299 tests)10k: 84.8% pass (420 tests)20k: 81.3% pass (327 tests)30k: 83.2% pass (220 tests)40k: 78.3% pass (157 tests)50k: 80.6% pass (93 tests)0k30k50k

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 PREMIUM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
steering and suspension
93 23.9 1.4×
lighting and signalling
88 22.6 1.1×
brakes
70 18 0.8×
tyres and wheels
54 13.9 1.5×
lamps and reflectors
31 8 0.9×
tyres
18 4.6 1.5×
suspension
18 4.6 1.1×
structure and attachments
8 2.1 0.7×
steering
6 1.5 0.9×
reg plates and vin
3 0.8 0.2×

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 X8 PREMIUM beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k 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 PREMIUM.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (83.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (76.7%).

75%80%85%2006: 83.3% pass (948 tests)2007: 80.8% pass (589 tests)2008: 76.7% pass (60 tests)200620072008

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 PREMIUM FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X8 PREMIUM reliable?

The PIAGGIO X8 PREMIUM is less reliable than average for its class: 82.0% of its 1,612 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3181 of 5426 models.

What does a X8 PREMIUM fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 24% of all defects recorded against failed X8 PREMIUM tests.

What is the best year of X8 PREMIUM to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (83.3%) and 2008 worst (76.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X8 PREMIUM last?

The median X8 PREMIUM shows 22,321 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.