PIAGGIO VESPA GT 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3816 of 5426 overall #83 of 136 PIAGGIOs #222 of 412 scooter bikes

78.7%

first-time pass rate

14.6%

failed outright

18,034

median miles at test

6,809

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The VESPA GT 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2006, 84.5% to 82.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA GT 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VESPA GT 125 passes first time 82.9% of the time; by 50k that's 79.7%.

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 VESPA GT 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	418	21.1	1.2×
tyres and wheels	390	19.7	2.5×
steering and suspension	326	16.5	1.3×
brakes	317	16	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	210	10.6	3.5×
lamps and reflectors	105	5.3	0.6×
body and structure	61	3.1	1.8×
tyres	60	3	1.1×
reg plates and vin	50	2.5	1.2×
structure and attachments	40	2	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VESPA GT 125 beats 1 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 VESPA GT 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (80.8% pass). Weakest: 2004 (77.6%).

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.

PIAGGIO VESPA GT 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GT 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GT 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.7% of its 6,809 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3816 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA GT 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GT 125 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA GT 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (80.8%) and 2004 worst (77.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GT 125 last?

The median VESPA GT 125 shows 18,034 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.