VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125

123cc Petrol Class 1

#3513 of 5426 overall #22 of 30 VESPA (DOUGLAS)s #189 of 412 scooter bikes

80.3%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

14,016

median miles at test

3,307

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The PX125's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.7 points since 2005, 88.6% to 78.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PX125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PX125 passes first time 81.2% of the time; by 40k that's 77.9%.

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 PX125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	324	35.9	1.4×
steering and suspension	164	18.2	1.3×
brakes	149	16.5	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	120	13.3	1.1×
tyres and wheels	57	6.3	0.8×
reg plates and vin	34	3.8	1.6×
body and structure	19	2.1	1.1×
suspension	12	1.3	0.4×
tyres	12	1.3	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	11	1.2	0.4×

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 PX125 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 PX125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 1991 (72.9%).

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.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125 reliable?

The VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.3% of its 3,307 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3513 of 5426 models.

What does a PX125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed PX125 tests.

What is the best year of PX125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (87.7%) and 1991 worst (72.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX125 last?

The median PX125 shows 14,016 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.