Pgo Rodo Show vs Peugeot Vivacity

The Pgo Rodo Show passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity: 77.7% vs 70.4%, a 7.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Pgo Rodo Show	Peugeot Vivacity
First-time pass rate	77.7%	70.4%
Outright fail rate	14.0%	21.7%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+5.5 pts	-0.9 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#3952 of 5428	#4699 of 5428
Median miles at test	8,982	11,162
MOT tests analysed	614	29,731
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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	Pgo Rodo Show	Peugeot Vivacity
Lights & signalling	6.4%	11.5%
Brakes	7.0%	8.6%
Steering & suspension	3.3%	10.5%
Tyres & wheels	3.7%	4.4%
Fuel & exhaust	2.1%	1.9%
Structure & body	0.8%	1.6%

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	Pgo Rodo Show	Peugeot Vivacity
2009	73.8%	69.7%
2010	76.3%	69.9%
2011	79.0%	67.2%
2012	79.2%	66.2%
2013	72.4%	68.2%
2014	71.4%	66.3%

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	Pgo Rodo Show	Peugeot Vivacity
0k-10k miles	80.2%	76.6%
10k-20k miles	76.6%	67.9%
20k-30k miles	66.7%	60.8%

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

Pgo Rodo Show vs Peugeot Vivacity FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Pgo Rodo Show or the Peugeot Vivacity?

The Pgo Rodo Show passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity: 77.7% vs 70.4%, a 7.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Pgo Rodo Show still comes out ahead: +5.5 points vs comparable bikes for the Pgo Rodo Show, -0.9 for the Peugeot Vivacity. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Pgo Rodo Show fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 7.0% of Pgo Rodo Show MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (6.4%).

What does the Peugeot Vivacity fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 11.5% of Peugeot Vivacity MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (10.5%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Pgo Rodo Show or the Peugeot Vivacity?

At 20k-30k miles the Pgo Rodo Show passes first time more often: 66.7% for the Pgo Rodo Show vs 60.8% for the Peugeot Vivacity.

PGO RODO SHOW 77.7% pass · 614 tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

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