Piaggio Px 125 (2008)
2008 Piaggio Px 125
CarHunch analysed 120 real MOT records for the 2008 Piaggio Px 125. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This Piaggio PX 125 beats the UK average with an 86.7% first-time pass rate, comfortably above the 80% benchmark, though the 18.3% rate of dangerous defects is a meaningful concern worth noting when evaluating examples. Petrol two-wheelers in this class are generally more forgiving than cars, and this cohort's reliability verdict leans positive.
At nearly 9,200 miles average, these scooters show typical wear for a 16-year-old machine, and the 1.31 average failures per test suggests electrics and braking components are the main culprits rather than catastrophic engine issues. Before buying, insist on a pre-purchase inspection focusing on lights, horn, and brake condition—the advisory count of 2.4 per vehicle hints that small maintenance gaps are common.
What to check before buying a 2008 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 2008 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.
Half of all 2008 Piaggio Px 125 vehicles fall between 4,302 and 12,593 miles.
2008 Piaggio Px 125 — Still on the Road
46 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 58% of the peak remain.
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
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