HONDA PCX 125 vs PIAGGIO B125

The HONDA PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the PIAGGIO B125 — 81.1% vs 78.2%, a 2.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	HONDA PCX 125	PIAGGIO B125
First-time pass rate	81.1%	78.2%
Outright fail rate	12.9%	16.1%
Median miles at test	16,405	10,543
MOT tests analysed	88,608	5,049
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests PIAGGIO B125 78.2% pass · 5,049 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.