Piaggio Vespa 125
Real ownership data from 28,150 UK Vespa 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | user entered | 17.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 17% |
| Electrical | user entered | 14% |
| Frame and structure | major | 9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.9% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Vespa 125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 1,604 mi | 95 | 100% |
| 2022 | 11 | 1,507 mi | 2,032 | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 70 | 4,768 mi | 1,300 | 88.13% |
| 2020 | 394 | 4,648 mi | 733 | 91.08% |
| 2019 | 458 | 5,209 mi | 826 | 90.65% |
| 2018 | 605 | 6,079 mi | 853 | 90.36% |
| 2017 | 785 | 5,699 mi | 632 | 90.64% |
| 2016 | 1,248 | 5,555 mi | 566 | 88.05% |
| 2015 | 1,150 | 7,384 mi | 703 | 86.1% |
| 2014 | 1,328 | 8,066 mi | 739 | 85.14% |
| 2013 | 1,312 | 7,908 mi | 664 | 82.73% |
| 2012 | 980 | 8,994 mi | 734 | 81.62% |
| 2011 | 850 | 8,914 mi | 718 | 83.64% |
| 2010 | 719 | 11,232 mi | 1,231 | 79.38% |
| 2009 | 872 | 12,253 mi | 1,129 | 78.05% |
| 2008 | 1,182 | 12,164 mi | 984 | 78.51% |
| 2007 | 1,284 | 12,803 mi | 1,230 | 78.54% |
| 2006 | 1,441 | 14,122 mi | 1,144 | 78.3% |
| 2005 | 1,557 | 14,790 mi | 1,182 | 77.54% |
| 2004 | 1,690 | 13,817 mi | 1,100 | 77.28% |
Vespa 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa 125?
Across 28,150 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (17.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (17% of all recorded faults), electrical (14% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa 125?
The median Piaggio Vespa 125 in the UK has covered 11,327 miles, and typically rides about 823 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,516 and 18,720 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa 125 reliable?
79.34% of Piaggio Vespa 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 28,150 Piaggio Vespa 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.