Piaggio PK125
Real ownership data from 712 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 15.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 9.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Wheels | prs | 6.4% |
| Electrical | minor | 5.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Corrosion | fail | 3.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
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 | 44 | 4,672 mi | 514 | 82.37% |
| 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 | 77.6% |
| 2003 | 49 | 7,617 mi | 706 | 81.95% |
| 2002 | 68 | 8,535 mi | 757 | 81.74% |
| 2001 | 57 | 6,603 mi | 386 | 80% |
| 2000 | 38 | 8,573 mi | 604 | 73.49% |
| 1999 | 211 | 11,338 mi | 474 | 78.45% |
| 1997 | 5 | 13,358 mi | 1,885 | 64.71% |
| 1987 | 8 | 14,885 mi | 407 | 76.36% |
| 1986 | 6 | 4,612 mi | — | 84.21% |
| 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 712 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (15.8% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (9.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio PK125?
The median Piaggio PK125 in the UK has covered 9,470 miles, and typically rides about 531 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,216 and 15,341 miles.
Is the Piaggio PK125 reliable?
80.58% of Piaggio PK125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.09 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 712 Piaggio PK125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.