VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125E

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3686 of 5426 overall #26 of 30 VESPA (DOUGLAS)s #209 of 412 scooter bikes

79.5%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

17,265

median miles at test

1,714

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2024

The PX125E's first-time pass rate has risen 3.1 points since 2006, 77.5% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PX125E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PX125E passes first time 81.1% of the time; by 50k that's 78.9%.

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 PX125E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	220	41.3	1.7×
steering and suspension	91	17.1	1.4×
brakes	77	14.4	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	47	8.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	36	6.8	1.0×
reg plates and vin	22	4.1	1.8×
body and structure	14	2.6	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	11	2.1	0.8×
suspension	9	1.7	0.7×
driving controls	6	1.1	1.5×

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 PX125E 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 PX125E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (84.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (69.5%).

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.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125E reliable?

The VESPA (DOUGLAS) PX125E is more reliable than average for its class: 79.5% of its 1,714 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3686 of 5426 models.

What does a PX125E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 41% of all defects recorded against failed PX125E tests.

What is the best year of PX125E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1984-registered examples do best (84.5%) and 2000 worst (69.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX125E last?

The median PX125E shows 17,265 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.