VESPA SCOOTER

125cc Petrol Class 1

82.4%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

6,984

median miles at test

188

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a SCOOTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	25	41.7
brakes	14	23.3
steering and suspension	7	11.7
lamps and reflectors	7	11.7
body and structure	3	5
tyres and wheels	2	3.3
reg plates and vin	1	1.7
fuel and exhaust	1	1.7

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 SCOOTER beats 4 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 SCOOTER.