Piaggio GTS300
Real ownership data from 138 UK GTS300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GTS300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.4% |
| Suspension | major | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
GTS300 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 | 12,952 mi | 776 | 91.92% |
| 2011 | 27 | 16,550 mi | 3,146 | 90.28% |
| 2010 | 36 | 11,416 mi | 627 | 90.18% |
| 2009 | 29 | 17,129 mi | 2,162 | 89.21% |
| 2008 | 16 | 20,098 mi | 1,079 | 89.73% |
GTS300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio GTS300?
Across 138 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (9.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.8% of all recorded faults), other (2.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio GTS300?
The median Piaggio GTS300 in the UK has covered 13,986 miles, and typically rides about 1,131 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,297 and 25,233 miles.
Is the Piaggio GTS300 reliable?
90.13% of Piaggio GTS300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.46 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 138 Piaggio GTS300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.