Lexmoto Milano vs Honda PCX 125

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto Milano: 81.1% vs 72.4%, a 8.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lexmoto Milano	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	72.4%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	17.8%	12.9%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-6.8 pts	+8.2 pts
Engine size	125cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#4548 of 5428	#3358 of 5428
Median miles at test	2,744	16,405
MOT tests analysed	4,419	88,608
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

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	Lexmoto Milano	Honda PCX 125
Lights & signalling	12.1%	3.9%
Brakes	6.2%	6.7%
Tyres & wheels	4.3%	5.3%
Steering & suspension	3.6%	4.4%
Structure & body	1.6%	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	Lexmoto Milano	Honda PCX 125
2018	57.7%	81.2%
2019	66.6%	79.9%
2020	75.9%	82.3%
2021	72.8%	80.3%
2022	71.3%	80.3%
2023	72.6%	80.2%
2024	72.4%	80.9%
2025	74.2%	81.6%

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	Lexmoto Milano	Honda PCX 125
0k-10k miles	72.2%	88.4%
10k-20k miles	64.2%	79.3%

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

Lexmoto Milano vs Honda PCX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lexmoto Milano or the Honda PCX 125?

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto Milano: 81.1% vs 72.4%, a 8.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda PCX 125 still comes out ahead: -6.8 points vs comparable bikes for the Lexmoto Milano, +8.2 for the Honda PCX 125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lexmoto Milano fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 12.1% of Lexmoto Milano MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (6.2%).

What does the Honda PCX 125 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 6.7% of Honda PCX 125 MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (5.3%).

LEXMOTO MILANO 72.4% pass · 4,419 tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests

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