Piaggio Fly
Real ownership data from 6,865 UK Fly motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Fly problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 9.2% |
| Tyres | major | 4.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.3% |
| Electrical | major | 1.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Fly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 67 | 11,671 mi | 1,413 | 77.59% |
| 2016 | 385 | 13,848 mi | 1,521 | 77.68% |
| 2015 | 495 | 13,770 mi | 1,929 | 76.95% |
| 2014 | 431 | 13,400 mi | 1,594 | 78.21% |
| 2013 | 601 | 13,498 mi | 1,721 | 77.69% |
| 2012 | 450 | 10,942 mi | 1,339 | 75.26% |
| 2011 | 477 | 12,122 mi | 1,710 | 72.72% |
| 2010 | 540 | 11,441 mi | 1,882 | 71.04% |
| 2009 | 729 | 11,395 mi | 1,882 | 69.99% |
| 2008 | 818 | 11,618 mi | 2,022 | 68.98% |
| 2007 | 649 | 10,533 mi | 1,281 | 71.16% |
| 2006 | 577 | 11,259 mi | 1,343 | 72.56% |
| 2005 | 639 | 12,934 mi | 1,502 | 72.43% |
Fly questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Fly?
Across 6,865 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Fly?
The median Piaggio Fly in the UK has covered 12,060 miles, and typically rides about 1,649 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,072 and 19,248 miles.
Is the Piaggio Fly reliable?
72.94% of Piaggio Fly MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,865 Piaggio Fly motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.