Peugeot VIVACITY MOT pass rate and common failures

Peugeot VIVACITY motorcycles pass the MOT 73.86% of the time, measured across 264 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.3% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 13 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 73.86% 195 of 264

Fixed at the station 5.3% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 11,169 miles

Average age at test 18.18 years old

Engine 77cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 27.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check has insufficient reserve travel and insecure, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (9.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 11,169 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
11-15 years	69.89%		93
16+ years	76.43%		157

Why the Peugeot VIVACITY fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	27.3%	15
2	Has insufficient reserve travel	23.6%	13
3	Insecure	16.4%	9
4	Has a serious fluid leak	14.5%	8
5	Has negligible damping effect	14.5%	8
6	Missing	14.5%	8
7	Not working on dipped beam	12.7%	7
8	Has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	10.9%	6
9	Excessively binding	9.1%	5
10	Remains on when the brakes are released	9.1%	5

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Has a serious fluid leak	9.1%	24
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3.8%	10
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	3.4%	9
4	Excessively binding	3%	8
5	Has excessive wear or free play	3%	8
6	Has negligible damping effect	3%	8
7	Tread not clearly visible	3%	8
8	Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced	2.7%	7
9	Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied	2.7%	7
10	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	2.7%	7

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Honda C90 · 87cc	2,229	88.56%	19,928
Peugeot KISBEE · 54cc	1,096	72.72%	9,978
SYM JET · 81cc	333	72.37%	12,494
Aprilia SR · 86cc	300	80%	10,534
Piaggio LIBERTY · 56cc	241	84.65%	10,397
Aprilia SX · 85cc	233	62.66%	10,814

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Peugeot VIVACITY MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Peugeot VIVACITY?+

73.86% of Peugeot VIVACITY MOT tests end in a pass, based on 264 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot VIVACITY?+

Not working, which appears in 27.3% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Peugeot VIVACITY get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 76.43%, against 69.89% for examples 11-15 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.