Piaggio Vespa PX
Real ownership data from 12,946 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1% |
| Electrical | minor | 0.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Vespa PX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | 10,896 mi | 436 | 79.31% |
| 2017 | 30 | 10,390 mi | 842 | 87.5% |
| 2016 | 156 | 5,988 mi | 276 | 83.7% |
| 2015 | 83 | 7,063 mi | 406 | 87.84% |
| 2014 | 79 | 4,969 mi | 224 | 81.25% |
| 2013 | 102 | 6,288 mi | 553 | 80.39% |
| 2012 | 186 | 6,856 mi | 888 | 87.17% |
| 2011 | 250 | 7,689 mi | 411 | 85.19% |
| 2010 | 17 | 13,724 mi | 546 | 81.82% |
| 2009 | 42 | 8,758 mi | 497 | 86.93% |
| 2008 | 605 | 7,435 mi | 475 | 84.31% |
| 2007 | 825 | 8,588 mi | 585 | 84.22% |
| 2006 | 655 | 9,612 mi | 498 | 84.28% |
| 2005 | 600 | 9,646 mi | 482 | 82.19% |
| 2004 | 694 | 9,870 mi | 565 | 81.36% |
| 2003 | 1,794 | 10,385 mi | 519 | 85.33% |
| 2002 | 1,850 | 11,260 mi | 682 | 84.58% |
| 2001 | 1,703 | 11,080 mi | 458 | 83.03% |
| 2000 | 1,207 | 10,148 mi | 430 | 82% |
| 1999 | 608 | 10,654 mi | 452 | 81.97% |
Vespa PX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa PX?
Across 12,946 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (2.5% of all recorded faults), wheels (1.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (1.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa PX?
The median Piaggio Vespa PX in the UK has covered 10,406 miles, and typically rides about 459 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,191 and 17,625 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa PX reliable?
83.56% of Piaggio Vespa PX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.64 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 12,946 Piaggio Vespa PX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.