PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPERSPORT ABS

278cc Petrol Class 2

#26 of 5426 overall #2 of 136 PIAGGIOs #2 of 412 scooter bikes

96.0%

first-time pass rate

2.4%

failed outright

3,316

median miles at test

500

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The VESPA GTS 300 SUPERSPORT ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 6.7 points since 2023, 91.2% to 97.9%.

What fails on a VESPA GTS 300 SUPERSPORT ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	5	29.4	0.2×
tyres	4	23.5	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	3	17.6	3.3×
lamps and reflectors	2	11.8	0.3×
suspension	2	11.8	0.5×
steering	1	5.9	0.5×

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 SUPERSPORT 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 SUPERSPORT ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (99.2% pass). Weakest: 2019 (92.5%).

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 SUPERSPORT ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPERSPORT ABS reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPERSPORT ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 96.0% of its 500 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #26 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GTS 300 SUPERSPORT ABS tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (99.2%) and 2019 worst (92.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.