PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 vs YAMAHA NMAX 125

The YAMAHA NMAX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 — 82.2% vs 77.4%, a 4.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125	YAMAHA NMAX 125
First-time pass rate	77.4%	82.2%
Outright fail rate	13.8%	11.4%
Median miles at test	12,658	30,236
MOT tests analysed	6,375	33,779
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.

PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 77.4% pass · 6,375 tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

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