PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER

278cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #16 of 136 PIAGGIOs #43 of 412 scooter bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

13,477

median miles at test

10.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The VESPA GTS 300 SUPER's first-time pass rate has risen 5.2 points since 2011, 86.6% to 91.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA GTS 300 SUPER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VESPA GTS 300 SUPER passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 50k that's 87.2%.

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 300 SUPER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	182	18	0.8×
lighting and signalling	161	15.9	0.3×
brakes	139	13.8	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	130	12.9	0.6×
tyres	110	10.9	1.4×
steering and suspension	97	9.6	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	77	7.6	0.9×
structure and attachments	43	4.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	39	3.9	0.5×
suspension	32	3.2	0.4×

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 300 SUPER beats 3 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 SUPER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (94.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (87.4%).

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 GTS 300 SUPER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 10,221 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA GTS 300 SUPER fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 18% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GTS 300 SUPER tests.

What is the best year of VESPA GTS 300 SUPER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (94.6%) and 2008 worst (87.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GTS 300 SUPER last?

The median VESPA GTS 300 SUPER shows 13,477 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.