Piaggio Vespa LX
Real ownership data from 3,504 UK Vespa LX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa LX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 12.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 12.1% |
| Corrosion | dangerous | 10.3% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 9% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 5.9% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
Vespa LX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | 10,634 mi | 842 | 85.19% |
| 2013 | 189 | 10,458 mi | 950 | 84.53% |
| 2012 | 344 | 9,922 mi | 872 | 80.43% |
| 2011 | 400 | 9,508 mi | 811 | 79.59% |
| 2010 | 434 | 9,771 mi | 874 | 80.35% |
| 2009 | 412 | 10,146 mi | 1,028 | 79.68% |
| 2008 | 358 | 10,988 mi | 894 | 78.26% |
| 2007 | 459 | 10,344 mi | 848 | 78.89% |
| 2006 | 493 | 10,814 mi | 883 | 76.7% |
| 2005 | 378 | 11,250 mi | 810 | 78.66% |
Vespa LX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa LX?
Across 3,504 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (12.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (12.1% of all recorded faults), corrosion (10.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa LX?
The median Piaggio Vespa LX in the UK has covered 10,242 miles, and typically rides about 884 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,871 and 16,981 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa LX reliable?
79.43% of Piaggio Vespa LX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,504 Piaggio Vespa LX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.