Piaggio Liberty
Real ownership data from 10,436 UK Liberty motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Liberty problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 19.3% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 14.4% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 11.5% |
| Fuel system | prs | 7.9% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 7.3% |
| Corrosion | fail | 7.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 3.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
Liberty 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 190 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 198 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 419 | 17,026 mi | 8,408 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | 513 | 5,776 mi | 3,404 | 83.33% |
| 2022 | 605 | 7,274 mi | 1,532 | 84.16% |
| 2021 | 704 | 13,364 mi | 2,657 | 80.75% |
| 2020 | 737 | 26,616 mi | 4,021 | 77.87% |
| 2019 | 507 | 20,637 mi | 3,272 | 78.91% |
| 2018 | 393 | 19,107 mi | 3,234 | 79.89% |
| 2017 | 628 | 33,149 mi | 5,890 | 78.21% |
| 2016 | 190 | 20,454 mi | 2,171 | 75.91% |
| 2015 | 114 | 10,161 mi | 1,010 | 80.33% |
| 2014 | 88 | 10,868 mi | 1,261 | 76.87% |
| 2013 | 89 | 12,299 mi | 950 | 78.22% |
| 2012 | 114 | 12,686 mi | 1,419 | 76.57% |
| 2011 | 142 | 13,208 mi | 1,128 | 78.59% |
| 2010 | 193 | 11,969 mi | 1,823 | 74.42% |
| 2009 | 212 | 11,340 mi | 1,452 | 76.87% |
| 2008 | 264 | 11,820 mi | 1,311 | 76.42% |
| 2007 | 528 | 13,254 mi | 1,466 | 75.19% |
Liberty questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Liberty?
Across 10,436 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (19.3% of all recorded faults), wheels (14.4% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (11.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Liberty?
The median Piaggio Liberty in the UK has covered 13,230 miles, and typically rides about 1,874 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,748 and 25,350 miles.
Is the Piaggio Liberty reliable?
76.41% of Piaggio Liberty MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,436 Piaggio Liberty motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.