Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Vespa Super vs Honda PCX 125
The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Vespa Super: 81.1% vs 79.7%, a 1.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Vespa Super | Honda PCX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 79.7% | 81.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| Engine size | 142cc | 125cc |
| Median miles at test | 1,921 | 16,405 |
| MOT tests analysed | 133 | 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 mileage
first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
| Mileage | Vespa Super | Honda PCX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| 0k-10k miles | 85.9% | 88.4% |
| 10k-20k miles | 78.1% | 79.3% |
Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.