Honda Vision 110 vs Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)

The Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 81.0% vs 78.1%, a 2.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda Vision 110	Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)
First-time pass rate	78.1%	81.0%
Outright fail rate	12.1%	11.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+6.4 pts	+8.1 pts
Engine size	108cc	124cc
Rank among all models	#3895 of 5428	#3379 of 5428
Median miles at test	20,370	9,868
MOT tests analysed	50,874	33,171
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Honda Vision 110	Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)
Lights & signalling	6.6%	7.0%
Brakes	5.6%	2.7%
Steering & suspension	4.5%	2.5%
Tyres & wheels	3.8%	3.0%
Structure & body	0.6%	0.7%
Fuel & exhaust	0.0%	0.7%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Honda Vision 110	Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)
2018	80.6%	82.5%
2019	77.3%	84.1%
2020	80.3%	84.8%
2021	77.2%	84.0%
2022	78.3%	84.2%
2023	77.4%	83.5%
2024	76.0%	86.5%
2025	75.7%	85.8%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Honda Vision 110	Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)
0k-10k miles	88.0%	83.0%
10k-20k miles	78.1%	79.5%
20k-30k miles	75.1%	77.3%
30k-40k miles	72.6%	78.8%
40k-50k miles	71.2%	82.0%
50k-60k miles	70.2%	82.3%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Honda Vision 110 vs Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Honda Vision 110 or the Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)?

The Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 81.0% vs 78.1%, a 2.9-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) still comes out ahead: +6.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Honda Vision 110, +8.1 for the Piaggio PX 125 (vespa). An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Honda Vision 110 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.6% of Honda Vision 110 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (5.6%).

What does the Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 7.0% of Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (3.0%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Honda Vision 110 or the Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)?

At 50k-60k miles the Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) passes first time more often: 70.2% for the Honda Vision 110 vs 82.3% for the Piaggio PX 125 (vespa).

HONDA Vision 110 78.1% pass · 50.9k tests PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA) 81.0% pass · 33.2k tests

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