Piaggio SFERA 125
Real ownership data from 619 UK SFERA 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SFERA 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Brakes | major | 8.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SFERA 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14 | 11,624 mi | 885 | 76.92% |
| 1998 | 96 | 9,259 mi | 542 | 77.08% |
| 1997 | 225 | 9,866 mi | 442 | 74.01% |
| 1996 | 278 | 10,862 mi | 498 | 82.01% |
SFERA 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio SFERA 125?
Across 619 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio SFERA 125?
The median Piaggio SFERA 125 in the UK has covered 9,864 miles, and typically rides about 493 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,390 and 14,177 miles.
Is the Piaggio SFERA 125 reliable?
77.54% of Piaggio SFERA 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.91 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 619 Piaggio SFERA 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.