Piaggio SFERA 80
Real ownership data from 343 UK SFERA 80 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SFERA 80 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 14.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 13.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 10.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.9% |
| Other | fail | 2.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SFERA 80 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 | 7 | 8,627 mi | 242 | 100% |
| 1999 | 12 | 6,742 mi | 237 | 94.44% |
| 1998 | 41 | 8,742 mi | 542 | 70.49% |
| 1997 | 92 | 8,026 mi | 290 | 80.77% |
| 1996 | 141 | 7,442 mi | 324 | 72.03% |
| 1995 | 20 | 10,788 mi | 204 | 87.1% |
| 1994 | 16 | 9,778 mi | 283 | 78.26% |
| 1993 | 9 | 9,325 mi | 162 | 95.45% |
SFERA 80 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio SFERA 80?
Across 343 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio SFERA 80?
The median Piaggio SFERA 80 in the UK has covered 8,622 miles, and typically rides about 274 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,969 and 12,216 miles.
Is the Piaggio SFERA 80 reliable?
79.2% of Piaggio SFERA 80 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 343 Piaggio SFERA 80 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.