Vespa (douglas) 50 vs Peugeot Vivacity

The Vespa (douglas) 50 passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity — 88.4% vs 70.4%, a 18.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Vespa (douglas) 50	Peugeot Vivacity
First-time pass rate	88.4%	70.4%
Outright fail rate	5.3%	21.7%
Median miles at test	8,116	11,162
MOT tests analysed	190	29,731
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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.

VESPA (DOUGLAS) 50 88.4% pass · 190 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.