Piaggio Zip
Real ownership data from 31,245 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 | 30.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 29.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 6% |
| Corrosion | major | 4.9% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 3.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 3.1% |
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.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 2,268 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 60 | 5,037 mi | 126 | 69.57% |
| 2022 | 106 | 4,702 mi | 973 | 72.81% |
| 2021 | 80 | 5,277 mi | 1,314 | 80% |
| 2020 | 56 | 4,852 mi | 827 | 84% |
| 2019 | 109 | 5,917 mi | 1,290 | 81.23% |
| 2018 | 160 | 6,214 mi | 903 | 77.14% |
| 2017 | 298 | 6,248 mi | 1,006 | 76.58% |
| 2016 | 429 | 6,570 mi | 822 | 70.3% |
| 2015 | 445 | 7,804 mi | 1,068 | 75.18% |
| 2014 | 431 | 7,465 mi | 1,115 | 73.04% |
| 2013 | 515 | 7,271 mi | 1,102 | 75.27% |
| 2012 | 712 | 7,694 mi | 1,050 | 74.21% |
| 2011 | 869 | 7,575 mi | 984 | 71.33% |
| 2010 | 831 | 8,065 mi | 1,223 | 69% |
| 2009 | 1,194 | 8,333 mi | 1,338 | 71.87% |
| 2008 | 1,675 | 8,907 mi | 1,374 | 72.1% |
| 2007 | 1,590 | 8,899 mi | 1,318 | 72.17% |
| 2006 | 1,752 | 8,931 mi | 1,480 | 72.22% |
Zip questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Zip?
Across 31,245 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (30.2% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (29.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.3% 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 4,895 and 12,986 miles.
Is the Piaggio Zip reliable?
72.14% of Piaggio Zip MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 31,245 Piaggio Zip motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.