PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER SPORT

278cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #13 of 136 PIAGGIOs #35 of 412 scooter bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

11,914

median miles at test

1,320

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The VESPA GTS 300 SUPER SPORT's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.9 points since 2013, 87.0% to 85.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA GTS 300 SUPER SPORT passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 30k that's 81.7%.

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 SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	22	18.6	0.3×
tyres	21	17.8	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	16	13.6	0.7×
tyres and wheels	15	12.7	0.5×
lighting and signalling	11	9.3	0.2×
structure and attachments	9	7.6	1.0×
reg plates and vin	8	6.8	0.5×
steering and suspension	7	5.9	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	7	5.9	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.7	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 300 SUPER SPORT 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 SUPER SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 2010 (88.4%).

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 SPORT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER SPORT reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER SPORT is more reliable than average for its class: 90.0% of its 1,320 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #959 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GTS 300 SUPER SPORT tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (92.4%) and 2010 worst (88.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GTS 300 SUPER SPORT last?

The median VESPA GTS 300 SUPER SPORT shows 11,914 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.