PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 125 SUPER IE

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2331 of 5426 overall #30 of 136 PIAGGIOs #103 of 412 scooter bikes

85.6%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

14,062

median miles at test

2,098

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The VESPA GTS 125 SUPER IE's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2012 (86.8% → 87.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA GTS 125 SUPER IE passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 40k that's 76.2%.

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 SUPER IE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	53	18.1	0.5×
tyres and wheels	45	15.4	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	45	15.4	0.9×
brakes	38	13	0.4×
steering and suspension	33	11.3	0.4×
tyres	27	9.2	1.7×
structure and attachments	16	5.5	1.0×
suspension	15	5.1	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	13	4.4	0.8×
steering	8	2.7	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 GTS 125 SUPER IE 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 SUPER IE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (89.5% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.6%).

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 125 SUPER IE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 125 SUPER IE reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 125 SUPER IE is more reliable than average for its class: 85.6% of its 2,098 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2331 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (89.5%) and 2009 worst (83.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GTS 125 SUPER IE last?

The median VESPA GTS 125 SUPER IE shows 14,062 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 76.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.