Piaggio Vespa 125
Real ownership data from 28,170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 36.2% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 17.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.5% |
| Fuel system | minor | 4.3% |
| Corrosion | prs | 2.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Brakes | major | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.9% |
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 | 97 | 100% |
| 2022 | 12 | 1,138 mi | 2,032 | 88.24% |
| 2021 | 71 | 4,643 mi | 1,300 | 87.8% |
| 2020 | 393 | 4,702 mi | 721 | 90.83% |
| 2019 | 460 | 5,342 mi | 828 | 90.63% |
| 2018 | 607 | 6,164 mi | 836 | 90.31% |
| 2017 | 784 | 5,813 mi | 635 | 90.62% |
| 2016 | 1,250 | 5,566 mi | 564 | 87.99% |
| 2015 | 1,151 | 7,438 mi | 703 | 86.06% |
| 2014 | 1,329 | 8,200 mi | 734 | 85.09% |
| 2013 | 1,312 | 7,926 mi | 668 | 82.72% |
| 2012 | 979 | 9,070 mi | 738 | 81.69% |
| 2011 | 850 | 8,935 mi | 710 | 83.57% |
| 2010 | 719 | 11,232 mi | 1,220 | 79.4% |
| 2009 | 872 | 12,253 mi | 1,128 | 78.04% |
| 2008 | 1,182 | 12,152 mi | 996 | 78.54% |
| 2007 | 1,285 | 12,873 mi | 1,230 | 78.55% |
| 2006 | 1,441 | 14,132 mi | 1,143 | 78.26% |
| 2005 | 1,558 | 14,775 mi | 1,178 | 77.58% |
| 2004 | 1,690 | 13,811 mi | 1,102 | 77.29% |
Vespa 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa 125?
Across 28,170 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (36.2% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (17.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa 125?
The median Piaggio Vespa 125 in the UK has covered 11,343 miles, and typically rides about 822 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,542 and 18,738 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa 125 reliable?
79.35% of Piaggio Vespa 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 28,170 Piaggio Vespa 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.