Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Piaggio Zip 125 vs Honda PCX 125
The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Zip 125: 81.1% vs 68.9%, a 12.2-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Piaggio Zip 125 | Honda PCX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 68.9% | 81.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 21.2% | 12.9% |
| Median miles at test | 11,046 | 16,405 |
| MOT tests analysed | 711 | 88,608 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.