PIAGGIO XEVO

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3626 of 5426 overall #72 of 136 PIAGGIOs #202 of 412 scooter bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

15.0%

failed outright

16,810

median miles at test

1,979

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The XEVO's first-time pass rate has risen 7.0 points since 2011, 75.0% to 82.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XEVO passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 50k that's 81.8%.

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 XEVO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	130	20.9	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	117	18.8	2.6×
suspension	93	15	4.5×
steering and suspension	79	12.7	1.0×
tyres	56	9	3.6×
lighting and signalling	55	8.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	36	5.8	0.9×
steering	28	4.5	3.4×
structure and attachments	23	3.7	1.5×
Identification of the vehicle	5	0.8	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 XEVO beats 1 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 XEVO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (84.7% pass). Weakest: 2010 (71.9%).

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 XEVO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO XEVO reliable?

The PIAGGIO XEVO is more reliable than average for its class: 79.8% of its 1,979 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3626 of 5426 models.

What does a XEVO fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed XEVO tests.

What is the best year of XEVO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (84.7%) and 2010 worst (71.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XEVO last?

The median XEVO shows 16,810 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.