Piaggio Vespa
Real ownership data from 4,776 UK Vespa motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | fail | 21.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.8% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Fuel system | prs | 5.5% |
| Wheels | major | 5% |
| Corrosion | fail | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
Vespa mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 5 mi | — | 100% |
| 2025 | 72 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 111 | 282 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 81 | 2,115 mi | — | 100% |
| 2022 | 46 | 1,616 mi | 359 | 92.11% |
| 2021 | 93 | 2,007 mi | 531 | 89.92% |
| 2020 | 70 | 2,430 mi | 485 | 95.16% |
| 2019 | 62 | 2,751 mi | 375 | 93.57% |
| 2018 | 38 | 719 mi | 202 | 90% |
| 2017 | 93 | 1,562 mi | 345 | 92.31% |
| 2016 | 235 | 1,840 mi | 168 | 88.21% |
| 2015 | 147 | 4,464 mi | 302 | 88.69% |
| 2014 | 184 | 4,501 mi | 319 | 87.28% |
| 2013 | 176 | 3,910 mi | 271 | 87.9% |
| 2012 | 170 | 4,921 mi | 563 | 88.92% |
| 2011 | 113 | 5,479 mi | 430 | 89.48% |
| 2010 | 146 | 11,650 mi | 544 | 87.78% |
| 2009 | 247 | 13,113 mi | 1,141 | 86.28% |
| 2008 | 370 | 12,844 mi | 769 | 85.66% |
| 2007 | 418 | 14,804 mi | 1,062 | 86.26% |
Vespa questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa?
Across 4,776 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (21.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (16.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa?
The median Piaggio Vespa in the UK has covered 7,331 miles, and typically rides about 487 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,562 and 17,490 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa reliable?
87.17% of Piaggio Vespa MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,776 Piaggio Vespa motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.