VESPA PX

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3531 of 5426 overall #11 of 14 VESPAs #192 of 412 scooter bikes

80.2%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

12,714

median miles at test

657

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The PX's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.0 points since 2006, 90.9% to 82.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PX passes first time 80.3% of the time; by 30k that's 77.1%.

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 PX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	72	40	1.4×
steering and suspension	25	13.9	1.0×
brakes	21	11.7	0.6×
tyres and wheels	20	11.1	1.2×
body and structure	11	6.1	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	11	6.1	0.6×
reg plates and vin	8	4.4	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	8	4.4	1.6×
wheels	2	1.1	5.1×
steering	2	1.1	0.7×

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 PX 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 PX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1985 (81.5% pass). Weakest: 1985 (81.5%).

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 PX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA PX reliable?

The VESPA PX is more reliable than average for its class: 80.2% of its 657 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3531 of 5426 models.

What does a PX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed PX tests.

How many miles will a PX last?

The median PX shows 12,714 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.