Piaggio Fly
Real ownership data from 6,866 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 18.1% |
| Brakes | major | 13% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.9% |
| Fuel system | major | 8.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 5% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 4.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
Fly mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 67 | 11,671 mi | 1,413 | 77.45% |
| 2016 | 385 | 13,848 mi | 1,521 | 77.71% |
| 2015 | 496 | 13,812 mi | 1,929 | 76.81% |
| 2014 | 431 | 13,400 mi | 1,594 | 78.18% |
| 2013 | 601 | 13,554 mi | 1,721 | 77.65% |
| 2012 | 450 | 10,967 mi | 1,339 | 75.34% |
| 2011 | 477 | 12,142 mi | 1,710 | 72.71% |
| 2010 | 540 | 11,441 mi | 1,882 | 70.98% |
| 2009 | 729 | 11,395 mi | 1,884 | 69.95% |
| 2008 | 818 | 11,674 mi | 2,022 | 69% |
| 2007 | 649 | 10,533 mi | 1,281 | 71.18% |
| 2006 | 577 | 11,259 mi | 1,343 | 72.59% |
| 2005 | 639 | 12,954 mi | 1,524 | 72.46% |
Fly questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Fly?
Across 6,866 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (18.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (13% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Fly?
The median Piaggio Fly in the UK has covered 12,088 miles, and typically rides about 1,650 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,078 and 19,284 miles.
Is the Piaggio Fly reliable?
72.94% of Piaggio Fly MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,866 Piaggio Fly motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.