Piaggio Px 125 (2001)

182 real MOT outcomes analysed • 84.9% first-time pass rate

2001 Piaggio Px 125

CarHunch analysed 182 real MOT records for the 2001 Piaggio Px 125. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2001 Piaggio PX 125 passes its MOT slightly above the UK average at 84.9%, which is a solid result, though nearly one in five have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—something to factor in if you're buying used. The median mileage of just over 10,000 miles is unusually low for a 23-year-old scooter, suggesting many examples have been lightly used or stored, which typically bodes well for condition.

When these bikes do fail, they average 1.77 failures per test, and advisories are common at 3.6 per vehicle, pointing to gradual wear on older components rather than structural problems. Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on brakes, lights, and suspension components, and expect to budget for routine maintenance—but the above-average pass rate suggests this is a solid, if aging, platform.

Average reliability 4.9% above UK average
84.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
10,484
typical mileage
5,864–15,247 middle half
19.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.77
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Piaggio Px 125

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Piaggio Px 125 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

5,864
low mileage
10,484
typical
15,247
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Piaggio Px 125 vehicles fall between 5,864 and 15,247 miles.

2001 Piaggio Px 125 — Still on the Road

47 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 55% of the peak remain.

78 47 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.77
Avg failures per vehicle
3.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Piaggio Px 125:

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