PIAGGIO GTS125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3896 of 5426 overall #87 of 136 PIAGGIOs #229 of 412 scooter bikes

78.1%

first-time pass rate

15.2%

failed outright

14,281

median miles at test

329

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2014

The GTS125's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.4 points since 2013, 83.3% to 71.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GTS125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage GTS125 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 20k that's 69.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GTS125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	15	17
lighting and signalling	14	15.9
steering and suspension	12	13.6
lamps and reflectors	12	13.6
brakes	11	12.5
fuel and exhaust	9	10.2
tyres	6	6.8
structure and attachments	4	4.5
body and structure	3	3.4
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GTS125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the GTS125.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (68.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.