PIAGGIO XEVO 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4210 of 5426 overall #99 of 136 PIAGGIOs #263 of 412 scooter bikes

75.8%

first-time pass rate

17.8%

failed outright

20,104

median miles at test

2,823

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XEVO 125's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2011, 73.9% to 78.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XEVO 125 passes first time 84.2% of the time; by 50k that's 67.1%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	261	24.5	2.2×
brakes	197	18.5	1.3×
lighting and signalling	149	14	1.0×
tyres and wheels	119	11.2	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	115	10.8	1.8×
suspension	92	8.6	3.1×
tyres	63	5.9	2.8×
steering	32	3	2.5×
structure and attachments	22	2.1	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	14	1.3	0.6×

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 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 XEVO 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (86.8% pass). Weakest: 2012 (72.4%).

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 XEVO 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO XEVO 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO XEVO 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 75.8% of its 2,823 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4210 of 5426 models.

What does a XEVO 125 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 25% of all defects recorded against failed XEVO 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (86.8%) and 2012 worst (72.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XEVO 125 last?

The median XEVO 125 shows 20,104 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 67.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.