Piaggio SFERA
Real ownership data from 676 UK SFERA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SFERA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.5% |
| Brakes | major | 11.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SFERA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 9,774 mi | 791 | 71.43% |
| 1999 | 17 | 6,230 mi | 432 | 68.42% |
| 1998 | 64 | 8,569 mi | 630 | 83.33% |
| 1997 | 149 | 8,393 mi | 519 | 78.4% |
| 1996 | 268 | 8,381 mi | 560 | 70.74% |
| 1995 | 74 | 10,878 mi | 479 | 71.6% |
| 1994 | 34 | 8,958 mi | 556 | 84.34% |
| 1993 | 32 | 10,286 mi | 350 | 77.61% |
| 1992 | 11 | 12,615 mi | 122 | 78.95% |
| 1991 | 11 | 13,510 mi | 2,198 | 66.67% |
SFERA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio SFERA?
Across 676 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio SFERA?
The median Piaggio SFERA in the UK has covered 9,235 miles, and typically rides about 520 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,022 and 13,660 miles.
Is the Piaggio SFERA reliable?
76.13% of Piaggio SFERA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.94 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 676 Piaggio SFERA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.