PIAGGIO XEVO 400

399cc Petrol Class 2

#3165 of 5426 overall #53 of 136 PIAGGIOs #163 of 412 scooter bikes

82.1%

first-time pass rate

11.6%

failed outright

17,906

median miles at test

1,572

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XEVO 400's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2011 (80.0% → 80.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the XEVO 400's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XEVO 400 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 50k that's 67.6%.

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 400

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	67	20.1	1.1×
brakes	58	17.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	57	17.1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	51	15.3	1.3×
tyres and wheels	36	10.8	1.1×
tyres	20	6	1.7×
steering	20	6	2.8×
suspension	16	4.8	1.3×
structure and attachments	6	1.8	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	3	0.9	1.0×

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.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 2010 (77.3%).

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 400 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO XEVO 400 reliable?

The PIAGGIO XEVO 400 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.1% of its 1,572 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3165 of 5426 models.

What does a XEVO 400 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 20% of all defects recorded against failed XEVO 400 tests.

What is the best year of XEVO 400 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (93.0%) and 2010 worst (77.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XEVO 400 last?

The median XEVO 400 shows 17,906 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.