Piaggio Zip
Real ownership data from 31,239 UK Zip motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Zip problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.2% |
| Brakes | major | 9.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Suspension | major | 4% |
| Other | fail | 3.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.2% |
| Electrical | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Zip 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 2,268 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 60 | 5,040 mi | — | 73.33% |
| 2022 | 106 | 4,448 mi | 985 | 73.74% |
| 2021 | 80 | 4,936 mi | 1,094 | 81% |
| 2020 | 56 | 4,896 mi | 888 | 85.11% |
| 2019 | 109 | 5,917 mi | 1,390 | 81.18% |
| 2018 | 160 | 6,303 mi | 912 | 77.38% |
| 2017 | 298 | 6,228 mi | 996 | 76.71% |
| 2016 | 429 | 6,549 mi | 822 | 70.53% |
| 2015 | 445 | 7,804 mi | 1,045 | 75% |
| 2014 | 431 | 7,465 mi | 1,081 | 72.98% |
| 2013 | 515 | 7,211 mi | 1,112 | 75.4% |
| 2012 | 712 | 7,694 mi | 1,050 | 74.26% |
| 2011 | 869 | 7,531 mi | 1,005 | 71.37% |
| 2010 | 831 | 8,065 mi | 1,223 | 68.98% |
| 2009 | 1,194 | 8,347 mi | 1,338 | 71.85% |
| 2008 | 1,675 | 8,907 mi | 1,374 | 72.09% |
| 2007 | 1,590 | 8,899 mi | 1,318 | 72.18% |
| 2006 | 1,752 | 8,960 mi | 1,480 | 72.22% |
Zip questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Zip?
Across 31,239 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Zip?
The median Piaggio Zip in the UK has covered 8,274 miles, and typically rides about 1,195 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,891 and 12,981 miles.
Is the Piaggio Zip reliable?
72.13% of Piaggio Zip MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 31,239 Piaggio Zip motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.