Piaggio Vespa PX
Real ownership data from 12,958 UK Vespa PX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa PX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 11.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.1% |
| Fuel system | prs | 6.6% |
| Corrosion | prs | 5.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.9% |
| Electrical | major | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Vespa PX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | 10,896 mi | 436 | 79.31% |
| 2017 | 30 | 10,390 mi | 842 | 87.5% |
| 2016 | 154 | 4,816 mi | 265 | 84.95% |
| 2015 | 83 | 7,063 mi | 406 | 88% |
| 2014 | 78 | 4,735 mi | 314 | 82.35% |
| 2013 | 102 | 6,288 mi | 553 | 80.58% |
| 2012 | 186 | 6,994 mi | 888 | 87.28% |
| 2011 | 251 | 7,705 mi | 411 | 85.01% |
| 2010 | 17 | 13,724 mi | 546 | 81.3% |
| 2009 | 41 | 8,671 mi | 506 | 86.96% |
| 2008 | 604 | 7,481 mi | 452 | 84.34% |
| 2007 | 830 | 8,540 mi | 580 | 84.3% |
| 2006 | 657 | 9,612 mi | 508 | 84.27% |
| 2005 | 600 | 9,773 mi | 492 | 82.12% |
| 2004 | 695 | 9,859 mi | 579 | 81.39% |
| 2003 | 1,795 | 10,373 mi | 521 | 85.31% |
| 2002 | 1,849 | 11,236 mi | 682 | 84.6% |
| 2001 | 1,704 | 11,012 mi | 458 | 83.06% |
| 2000 | 1,208 | 10,199 mi | 430 | 82.02% |
| 1999 | 608 | 10,618 mi | 452 | 81.95% |
Vespa PX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa PX?
Across 12,958 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (11.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.1% of all recorded faults), fuel system (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa PX?
The median Piaggio Vespa PX in the UK has covered 10,402 miles, and typically rides about 456 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,158 and 17,596 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa PX reliable?
83.57% of Piaggio Vespa PX 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 12,958 Piaggio Vespa PX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.