Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Piaggio X8 vs Honda PCX 125
The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio X8 — 81.1% vs 74.0%, a 7.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Piaggio X8 | Honda PCX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 74.0% | 81.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 20.3% | 12.9% |
| Median miles at test | 19,066 | 16,405 |
| MOT tests analysed | 8,760 | 88,608 |
| Most common failure | steering and suspension | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.