PIAGGIO X9 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4600 of 5426 overall #119 of 136 PIAGGIOs #310 of 412 scooter bikes

71.7%

first-time pass rate

23.0%

failed outright

10,600

median miles at test

729

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2014

The X9 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2005, 77.4% to 75.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X9 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage X9 125 passes first time 79.6% of the time; by 20k that's 63.7%.

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 X9 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	159	38.1	4.4×
brakes	88	21.1	2.0×
lighting and signalling	67	16.1	1.9×
tyres and wheels	43	10.3	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	27	6.5	4.5×
lamps and reflectors	8	1.9	0.4×
reg plates and vin	7	1.7	0.7×
structure and attachments	6	1.4	0.8×
tyres	6	1.4	1.0×
suspension	6	1.4	1.1×

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 X9 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 X9 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (77.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (63.8%).

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 X9 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X9 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X9 125 is about average for its class: 71.7% of its 729 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4600 of 5426 models.

What does a X9 125 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 38% of all defects recorded against failed X9 125 tests.

What is the best year of X9 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (77.2%) and 2005 worst (63.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X9 125 last?

The median X9 125 shows 10,600 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 63.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.