Piaggio PK125
Real ownership data from 711 UK PK125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PK125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.4% |
| Brakes | major | 7.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Other | major | 3.7% |
| Suspension | major | 2.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.3% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
PK125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43 | 4,912 mi | 502 | 82.25% |
| 2007 | 45 | 5,441 mi | 1,758 | 87.08% |
| 2006 | 41 | 9,165 mi | 489 | 84.8% |
| 2005 | 26 | 6,583 mi | 865 | 87.8% |
| 2004 | 41 | 11,856 mi | 1,075 | 77.46% |
| 2003 | 49 | 7,617 mi | 706 | 81.95% |
| 2002 | 68 | 8,713 mi | 757 | 81.62% |
| 2001 | 56 | 7,196 mi | 386 | 79.91% |
| 2000 | 38 | 8,573 mi | 604 | 73.39% |
| 1999 | 212 | 11,252 mi | 473 | 78.46% |
| 1997 | 5 | 13,358 mi | 1,885 | 64.71% |
| 1987 | 8 | 14,885 mi | 407 | 76.36% |
| 1986 | 6 | 4,612 mi | — | 83.93% |
| 1985 | 7 | 11,455 mi | 124 | 70.45% |
| 1984 | 9 | 14,251 mi | 840 | 88.16% |
| 1983 | 10 | 14,070 mi | 326 | 75.68% |
PK125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio PK125?
Across 711 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio PK125?
The median Piaggio PK125 in the UK has covered 9,546 miles, and typically rides about 524 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,277 and 15,346 miles.
Is the Piaggio PK125 reliable?
80.54% of Piaggio PK125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.75 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 711 Piaggio PK125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.