PIAGGIO XEVO 250

244cc Petrol Class 2

#4243 of 5426 overall #102 of 136 PIAGGIOs #266 of 412 scooter bikes

75.5%

first-time pass rate

19.7%

failed outright

19,564

median miles at test

249

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the XEVO 250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XEVO 250 passes first time 82.7% of the time; by 30k that's 74.5%.

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 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	19	21.6
steering and suspension	13	14.8
tyres and wheels	12	13.6
lighting and signalling	11	12.5
steering	9	10.2
lamps and reflectors	9	10.2
tyres	7	8
suspension	5	5.7
structure and attachments	2	2.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XEVO 250 beats 0 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 XEVO 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (76.7% pass). Weakest: 2010 (75.0%).

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.