Vespa 150 vs Honda PCX 125

The Vespa 150 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda PCX 125: 84.6% vs 81.1%, a 3.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Vespa 150	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	84.6%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	9.4%	12.9%
Engine size	150cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#2595 of 5428	#3358 of 5428
Median miles at test	591	16,405
MOT tests analysed	351	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.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Vespa 150	Honda PCX 125
2013	90.9%	85.2%
2015	84.8%	83.5%
2017	88.6%	80.5%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

VESPA 150 84.6% pass · 351 tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests

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