VESPA (DOUGLAS) PIAGGIO

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3493 of 5426 overall #21 of 30 VESPA (DOUGLAS)s #188 of 412 scooter bikes

80.4%

first-time pass rate

14.0%

failed outright

15,880

median miles at test

342

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PIAGGIO passes first time 83.5% of the time; by 20k that's 83.1%.

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 PIAGGIO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	49	44.5
brakes	16	14.5
steering and suspension	16	14.5
tyres and wheels	12	10.9
lamps and reflectors	5	4.5
suspension	4	3.6
structure and attachments	3	2.7
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.8
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.8
tyres	1	0.9

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 PIAGGIO 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 PIAGGIO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 1984 (85.5%).

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.