Piaggio CIAO
Real ownership data from 63 UK CIAO motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CIAO problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 13.9% |
| Other | major | 12.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.1% |
| Electrical | major | 5.1% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 2.5% |
| Fluid leaks | prs | 1.3% |
| Suspension | major | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CIAO questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio CIAO?
Across 63 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (13.9% of all recorded faults), other (12.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio CIAO?
The median Piaggio CIAO in the UK has covered 1,533 miles, and typically rides about 53 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 302 and 3,867 miles.
Is the Piaggio CIAO reliable?
87.97% of Piaggio CIAO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.45 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 63 Piaggio CIAO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.