PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 300

278cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #21 of 136 PIAGGIOs #78 of 412 scooter bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

11,057

median miles at test

384

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2021

The VESPA GTV 300's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.8 points since 2014, 94.3% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA GTV 300 passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 20k that's 84.8%.

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 300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	8	22.9
lamps and reflectors	7	20
brakes	5	14.3
tyres and wheels	5	14.3
reg plates and vin	2	5.7
suspension	2	5.7
tyres	2	5.7
structure and attachments	2	5.7
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.9
fuel and exhaust	1	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VESPA GTV 300 beats 2 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 300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (83.2%).

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.