Piaggio Vespa PX
Real ownership data from 12,947 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame and structure | user entered | 18.7% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Fuel system | major | 6.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.4% |
| Brakes | major | 3.4% |
| Corrosion | prs | 2.2% |
| Other | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
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 | 155 | 5,988 mi | 265 | 84.21% |
| 2015 | 83 | 7,063 mi | 406 | 87.84% |
| 2014 | 77 | 4,721 mi | 224 | 81.4% |
| 2013 | 102 | 6,288 mi | 553 | 80.49% |
| 2012 | 186 | 6,936 mi | 888 | 87.22% |
| 2011 | 251 | 7,705 mi | 411 | 85.04% |
| 2010 | 17 | 13,724 mi | 546 | 81.15% |
| 2009 | 41 | 8,671 mi | 506 | 86.91% |
| 2008 | 604 | 7,435 mi | 464 | 84.32% |
| 2007 | 825 | 8,588 mi | 585 | 84.24% |
| 2006 | 656 | 9,594 mi | 498 | 84.26% |
| 2005 | 600 | 9,619 mi | 482 | 82.18% |
| 2004 | 694 | 9,849 mi | 567 | 81.35% |
| 2003 | 1,795 | 10,397 mi | 521 | 85.34% |
| 2002 | 1,850 | 11,242 mi | 682 | 84.59% |
| 2001 | 1,703 | 11,048 mi | 458 | 83.04% |
| 2000 | 1,207 | 10,148 mi | 430 | 82.01% |
| 1999 | 609 | 10,608 mi | 452 | 81.97% |
Vespa PX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa PX?
Across 12,947 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are frame and structure (18.7% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (7.7% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa PX?
The median Piaggio Vespa PX in the UK has covered 10,398 miles, and typically rides about 456 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,160 and 17,581 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa PX reliable?
83.56% 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 12,947 Piaggio Vespa PX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.