PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3052 of 5426 overall #48 of 136 PIAGGIOs #150 of 412 scooter bikes

82.6%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

10,769

median miles at test

725

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The VESPA GTV 125's first-time pass rate has risen 12.7 points since 2011, 80.8% to 93.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA GTV 125 passes first time 85.7% of the time; by 30k that's 75.6%.

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 GTV 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	48	29.3	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	28	17.1	1.7×
tyres and wheels	24	14.6	1.5×
brakes	24	14.6	0.4×
steering and suspension	12	7.3	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	10	6.1	1.8×
Items Not Tested	5	3	6.0×
tyres	5	3	1.0×
reg plates and vin	4	2.4	1.0×
suspension	4	2.4	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 GTV 125 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 GTV 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (78.5%).

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 GTV 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 82.6% of its 725 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3052 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA GTV 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GTV 125 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA GTV 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (90.1%) and 2009 worst (78.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GTV 125 last?

The median VESPA GTV 125 shows 10,769 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.