Vespa PX125E
Real ownership data from 52 UK PX125E motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PX125E problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 24% |
| Brakes | major | 6.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.4% |
| Other | major | 3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
PX125E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8 | 16,250 mi | 710 | 61.54% |
| 1984 | 5 | 24,432 mi | 1,025 | 80% |
PX125E questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Vespa PX125E?
Across 52 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Vespa PX125E?
The median Vespa PX125E in the UK has covered 15,761 miles, and typically rides about 567 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,911 and 21,686 miles.
Is the Vespa PX125E reliable?
78.46% of Vespa PX125E MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.81 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 52 Vespa PX125E motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.