PIAGGIO VESPA GTS

244cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #25 of 136 PIAGGIOs #91 of 412 scooter bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

13,129

median miles at test

3,751

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The VESPA GTS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (90.7% → 89.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA GTS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VESPA GTS passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 50k that's 87.8%.

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 GTS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	106	19.9	1.2×
lighting and signalling	98	18.4	0.6×
brakes	73	13.7	0.4×
steering and suspension	58	10.9	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	58	10.9	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	52	9.8	0.7×
tyres	38	7.1	1.4×
structure and attachments	26	4.9	0.8×
reg plates and vin	16	3	0.6×
suspension	8	1.5	0.3×

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 GTS beats 2 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 HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k 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 GTS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (84.6%).

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 GTS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GTS reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GTS is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 3,751 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA GTS fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 20% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GTS tests.

What is the best year of VESPA GTS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (92.2%) and 2005 worst (84.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GTS last?

The median VESPA GTS shows 13,129 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.