Kymco Venox vs Piaggio PX 200 E

The Piaggio PX 200 E passes its MOT first time more often than the Kymco Venox: 86.5% vs 76.7%, a 9.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kymco Venox	Piaggio PX 200 E
First-time pass rate	76.7%	86.5%
Outright fail rate	14.4%	7.2%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-9.7 pts	+12.9 pts
Engine size	249cc	198cc
Rank among all models	#4096 of 5428	#2052 of 5428
Median miles at test	10,824	11,382
MOT tests analysed	550	28,415
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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	Kymco Venox	Piaggio PX 200 E
Lights & signalling	4.7%	4.3%
Steering & suspension	6.5%	1.7%
Brakes	3.3%	1.5%
Tyres & wheels	2.4%	1.6%
Fuel & exhaust	2.9%	0.3%
Drive system	2.9%	0%
Structure & body	0.9%	0.3%

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	Kymco Venox	Piaggio PX 200 E
2008	77.5%	84.6%
2009	72.7%	82.6%
2010	79.2%	83.4%
2011	80.4%	86.3%
2012	73.2%	85.3%
2013	77.3%	85.9%
2014	78.8%	85.1%
2016	70.6%	86.1%

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	Kymco Venox	Piaggio PX 200 E
0k-10k miles	81.1%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	78.4%	85.9%
20k-30k miles	66.7%	84.7%

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

Kymco Venox vs Piaggio PX 200 E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Kymco Venox or the Piaggio PX 200 E?

The Piaggio PX 200 E passes its MOT first time more often than the Kymco Venox: 86.5% vs 76.7%, a 9.8-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Piaggio PX 200 E still comes out ahead: -9.7 points vs comparable bikes for the Kymco Venox, +12.9 for the Piaggio PX 200 E. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Kymco Venox fail its MOT on most?

Steering & suspension: 6.5% of Kymco Venox MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (4.7%).

What does the Piaggio PX 200 E fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 4.3% of Piaggio PX 200 E MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (1.7%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Kymco Venox or the Piaggio PX 200 E?

At 20k-30k miles the Piaggio PX 200 E passes first time more often: 66.7% for the Kymco Venox vs 84.7% for the Piaggio PX 200 E.

KYMCO VENOX 76.7% pass · 550 tests PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests

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