PIAGGIO VESPA GT 200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2940 of 5426 overall #44 of 136 PIAGGIOs #141 of 412 scooter bikes

83.1%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

16,845

median miles at test

3,725

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VESPA GT 200's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.9 points since 2006, 85.0% to 81.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA GT 200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VESPA GT 200 passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 50k that's 77.2%.

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 200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	173	21	2.0×
brakes	150	18.2	0.8×
lighting and signalling	144	17.5	0.8×
steering and suspension	123	15	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	100	12.2	3.1×
lamps and reflectors	35	4.3	0.4×
reg plates and vin	31	3.8	1.0×
tyres	28	3.4	0.9×
body and structure	20	2.4	1.1×
structure and attachments	18	2.2	0.5×

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 200 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests LAMBRETTA LI150 88.8% pass · 19.3k 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 200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (82.4%).

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 200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GT 200 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GT 200 is more reliable than average for its class: 83.1% of its 3,725 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2940 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA GT 200 fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 21% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GT 200 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA GT 200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (84.3%) and 2003 worst (82.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GT 200 last?

The median VESPA GT 200 shows 16,845 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.