Piaggio Medley
Real ownership data from 1,760 UK Medley motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Medley problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 12.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Electrical | major | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Frame and structure | major | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
Medley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 96 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 141 | 4,824 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 170 | 4,998 mi | 2,988 | 90.54% |
| 2022 | 131 | 7,552 mi | 1,386 | 92.59% |
| 2021 | 149 | 8,152 mi | 1,788 | 90.16% |
| 2020 | 173 | 11,668 mi | 1,980 | 87.23% |
| 2019 | 176 | 10,993 mi | 1,550 | 84.5% |
| 2018 | 174 | 17,185 mi | 2,654 | 82.82% |
| 2017 | 233 | 17,384 mi | 2,465 | 84.69% |
| 2016 | 260 | 16,466 mi | 1,872 | 82.26% |
Medley questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Medley?
Across 1,760 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (12.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.4% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Medley?
The median Piaggio Medley in the UK has covered 12,356 miles, and typically rides about 1,981 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,942 and 22,310 miles.
Is the Piaggio Medley reliable?
84.76% of Piaggio Medley MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,760 Piaggio Medley motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.