Peugeot Vox vs Honda PCX 125

The Peugeot Vox passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda PCX 125: 82.5% vs 81.1%, a 1.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Peugeot Vox	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	82.5%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	11.5%	12.9%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+8.6 pts	+8.2 pts
Engine size	107cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#3073 of 5428	#3358 of 5428
Median miles at test	6,897	16,405
MOT tests analysed	651	88,608
Most common failure	brakes	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	Peugeot Vox	Honda PCX 125
Brakes	4.0%	6.7%
Steering & suspension	4.8%	4.4%
Lights & signalling	5.2%	3.9%
Tyres & wheels	1.5%	5.3%
Structure & body	4.0%	0.7%
Drive system	0.9%	0.0%
Fuel & exhaust	0.3%	0.0%

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	Peugeot Vox	Honda PCX 125
2018	83.3%	81.2%
2019	87.7%	79.9%
2020	80.2%	82.3%
2021	86.4%	80.3%
2022	85.2%	80.3%
2023	84.7%	80.2%
2024	81.6%	80.9%
2025	87.9%	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	Peugeot Vox	Honda PCX 125
0k-10k miles	87.5%	88.4%
10k-20k miles	76.1%	79.3%
20k-30k miles	69.8%	78.0%

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

Peugeot Vox vs Honda PCX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot Vox or the Honda PCX 125?

The Peugeot Vox passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda PCX 125: 82.5% vs 81.1%, a 1.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class the two are level (+8.6 vs +8.2 points against comparable bikes), so the raw gap is mostly down to how old and how used each fleet is. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Peugeot Vox fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 5.2% of Peugeot Vox MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (4.8%).

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%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Peugeot Vox or the Honda PCX 125?

At 20k-30k miles the Honda PCX 125 passes first time more often: 69.8% for the Peugeot Vox vs 78.0% for the Honda PCX 125.

PEUGEOT VOX 82.5% pass · 651 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.