PIAGGIO ZIP 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4801 of 5426 overall #130 of 136 PIAGGIOs #330 of 412 scooter bikes

68.9%

first-time pass rate

21.2%

failed outright

11,046

median miles at test

711

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2011

The ZIP 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2005, 70.8% to 67.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZIP 125 passes first time 74.3% of the time; by 20k that's 67.7%.

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 ZIP 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	124	32.1	2.7×
steering and suspension	84	21.8	2.9×
brakes	74	19.2	1.9×
tyres and wheels	61	15.8	3.7×
fuel and exhaust	27	7	4.6×
body and structure	5	1.3	1.5×
tyres	4	1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	3	0.8	0.2×
reg plates and vin	2	0.5	0.5×
driving controls	2	0.5	1.2×

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 ZIP 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 ZIP 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (74.7% pass). Weakest: 2003 (58.6%).

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 ZIP 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO ZIP 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO ZIP 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 68.9% of its 711 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4801 of 5426 models.

What does a ZIP 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed ZIP 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (74.7%) and 2003 worst (58.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZIP 125 last?

The median ZIP 125 shows 11,046 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 67.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.