VESPA PX125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4032 of 5426 overall #13 of 14 VESPAs #235 of 412 scooter bikes

77.2%

first-time pass rate

14.3%

failed outright

15,616

median miles at test

1,334

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The PX125's first-time pass rate has risen 9.9 points since 2006, 75.8% to 85.7%.

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 80.7% of the time; by 50k that's 78.4%.

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	164	35.8	1.9×
brakes	91	19.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	76	16.6	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	37	8.1	1.1×
tyres and wheels	34	7.4	1.2×
reg plates and vin	27	5.9	2.6×
body and structure	9	2	1.4×
suspension	7	1.5	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	7	1.5	0.6×
structure and attachments	6	1.3	0.5×

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 PX125 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 PX125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 1985 (67.2%).

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 PX125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VESPA PX125 reliable?

The VESPA PX125 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.2% of its 1,334 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4032 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, 1980-registered examples do best (84.3%) and 1985 worst (67.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX125 last?

The median PX125 shows 15,616 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.