PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 ABS

278cc Petrol Class 2

#297 of 5426 overall #4 of 136 PIAGGIOs #8 of 412 scooter bikes

93.0%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

3,078

median miles at test

244

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The VESPA GTS 300 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2024, 95.2% to 91.9%.

What fails on a VESPA GTS 300 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	5	33.3
tyres	5	33.3
brakes	2	13.3
Identification of the vehicle	1	6.7
structure and attachments	1	6.7
suspension	1	6.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VESPA GTS 300 ABS beats 4 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 300 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (94.4% pass). Weakest: 2022 (90.6%).

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.