VESPA PIAGGIO

125cc Petrol Class 1

77.9%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

11,771

median miles at test

145

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a PIAGGIO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	12	27.3
brakes	10	22.7
steering and suspension	9	20.5
tyres and wheels	3	6.8
lamps and reflectors	2	4.5
body and structure	2	4.5
fuel and exhaust	2	4.5
tyres	2	4.5
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.3
Items Not Tested	1	2.3

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 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 PIAGGIO.