PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3109 of 5426 overall #50 of 136 PIAGGIOs #154 of 412 scooter bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

15,058

median miles at test

4,139

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The VESPA GTS 125's first-time pass rate has risen 6.2 points since 2010, 82.9% to 89.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA GTS 125 passes first time 87.2% of the time; by 50k that's 86.2%.

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 GTS 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	144	17.7	0.7×
tyres and wheels	136	16.7	1.5×
brakes	124	15.3	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	107	13.2	3.0×
steering and suspension	83	10.2	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	72	8.9	0.8×
tyres	52	6.4	1.6×
structure and attachments	51	6.3	1.6×
suspension	22	2.7	0.6×
steering	21	2.6	1.1×

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 125 beats 4 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 GTS 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 2007 (80.9%).

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 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 82.4% of its 4,139 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3109 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 18% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GTS 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (83.9%) and 2007 worst (80.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GTS 125 last?

The median VESPA GTS 125 shows 15,058 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.