PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 250

244cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #35 of 136 PIAGGIOs #116 of 412 scooter bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

10,931

median miles at test

865

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The VESPA GTV 250's first-time pass rate has risen 8.6 points since 2011, 78.2% to 86.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VESPA GTV 250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VESPA GTV 250 passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 30k that's 88.1%.

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 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	22	18.3	1.1×
lighting and signalling	21	17.5	0.6×
tyres and wheels	20	16.7	1.0×
brakes	17	14.2	0.3×
tyres	13	10.8	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	9	7.5	1.2×
structure and attachments	6	5	0.7×
reg plates and vin	5	4.2	0.8×
steering and suspension	5	4.2	0.2×
steering	2	1.7	0.6×

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 250 beats 1 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 GTV 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.6%).

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.

PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 250 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 250 is about average for its class: 84.7% of its 865 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA GTV 250 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 18% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA GTV 250 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA GTV 250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (86.4%) and 2009 worst (83.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA GTV 250 last?

The median VESPA GTV 250 shows 10,931 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 88.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.