Piaggio 125
Real ownership data from 82 UK 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 17% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.2% |
| Other | fail | 5.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | 19,643 mi | 5,204 | 80% |
| 2002 | 6 | 17,646 mi | 1,169 | 89.04% |
| 1995 | 7 | 11,088 mi | 305 | 76.09% |
125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio 125?
Across 82 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio 125?
The median Piaggio 125 in the UK has covered 15,714 miles, and typically rides about 1,106 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,058 and 25,462 miles.
Is the Piaggio 125 reliable?
81.75% of Piaggio 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 82 Piaggio 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.