Vespa PX 125
Real ownership data from 216 UK PX 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PX 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 27.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Other | major | 6.5% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.6% |
| Wheels | user entered | 1.8% |
| Corrosion | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
PX 125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 6,470 mi | — | 83.33% |
| 2003 | 5 | 16,567 mi | 766 | 80.56% |
| 2002 | 12 | 11,180 mi | 648 | 82.28% |
| 2001 | 11 | 15,274 mi | 305 | 80.61% |
| 2000 | 8 | 8,644 mi | 211 | 73.47% |
| 1991 | 5 | 15,627 mi | 242 | 64% |
| 1990 | 7 | 13,804 mi | 1,679 | 57.78% |
| 1989 | 12 | 13,669 mi | 180 | 78.57% |
| 1988 | 10 | 8,475 mi | 560 | 73.13% |
| 1987 | 11 | 10,950 mi | 591 | 79.69% |
| 1986 | 8 | 15,476 mi | — | 76.92% |
| 1985 | 9 | 19,701 mi | 183 | 75% |
| 1984 | 18 | 20,892 mi | 457 | 71.9% |
| 1982 | 12 | 22,249 mi | 167 | 75.51% |
| 1981 | 6 | 21,182 mi | 394 | 65% |
| 1980 | 16 | 19,936 mi | 289 | 88.16% |
| 1979 | 8 | 24,830 mi | 280 | 85.19% |
PX 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa PX 125?
Across 216 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (27.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa PX 125?
The median Vespa PX 125 in the UK has covered 15,427 miles, and typically rides about 348 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,172 and 24,694 miles.
Is the Vespa PX 125 reliable?
77.99% of Vespa PX 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.32 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 216 Vespa PX 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.