Vespa 125
Real ownership data from 78 UK 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.6% |
| Brakes | major | 13.6% |
| Suspension | major | 4.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Electrical | major | 3.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 2,513 mi | 38 | 72.22% |
125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa 125?
Across 78 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa 125?
The median Vespa 125 in the UK has covered 7,795 miles, and typically rides about 240 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 828 and 15,656 miles.
Is the Vespa 125 reliable?
77.05% of Vespa 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 78 Vespa 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.