Piaggio VESPA LX 125 MOT pass rate and common failures
Piaggio VESPA LX 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 75.88% of the time, measured across 257 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.95% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working on dipped beam - it accounts for 35.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and missing, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 15,875 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 | 76.54% | 162 | |
| 16+ years | 74.47% | 94 |
Why the Piaggio VESPA LX 125 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 on dipped beam | 35.9% | 14 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 23.1% | 9 | |
| 3 | Missing | 17.9% | 7 | |
| 4 | Has excessive wear or free play | 15.4% | 6 | |
| 5 | Not working | 15.4% | 6 | |
| 6 | Not working on main beam | 15.4% | 6 | |
| 7 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 12.8% | 5 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 10.3% | 4 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 7.7% | 3 |
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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.2% | 16 | |
| 2 | Has excessive play | 5.4% | 14 | |
| 3 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 2.7% | 7 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.7% | 7 | |
| 5 | Has negligible damping effect | 2.7% | 7 | |
| 6 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.7% | 7 | |
| 7 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 8 | Inscription illegible | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.9% | 5 |
Piaggio VESPA LX 125 for sale
No Piaggio VESPA LX 125 in stock at the moment - 7 other Piaggio bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method