Piaggio Vespa 200
Real ownership data from 3,206 UK Vespa 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa 200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 12.7% |
| Fuel system | major | 11.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 11.8% |
| Wheels | major | 10.2% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 8.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
Vespa 200 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 8,097 mi | 494 | 80% |
| 2020 | 11 | 8,420 mi | 1,011 | 93.1% |
| 2019 | 8 | 8,508 mi | 878 | 95.65% |
| 2017 | 22 | 7,583 mi | 328 | 91.01% |
| 2016 | 19 | 7,082 mi | 636 | 84.54% |
| 2015 | 13 | 3,742 mi | 598 | 89.61% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3,401 mi | 1,458 | 78.95% |
| 2012 | 8 | 10,014 mi | 734 | 88.33% |
| 2011 | 7 | 13,076 mi | 144 | 78% |
| 2010 | 29 | 9,965 mi | 1,024 | 85.04% |
| 2009 | 51 | 12,497 mi | 1,212 | 87.91% |
| 2008 | 129 | 14,294 mi | 920 | 85.82% |
| 2007 | 180 | 16,886 mi | 1,446 | 83.88% |
| 2006 | 206 | 14,588 mi | 1,405 | 85.19% |
| 2005 | 285 | 17,196 mi | 1,421 | 85.79% |
| 2004 | 397 | 16,327 mi | 1,957 | 83.03% |
| 2003 | 639 | 13,749 mi | 1,126 | 85.88% |
| 2002 | 240 | 10,532 mi | 487 | 86.79% |
| 2001 | 175 | 9,774 mi | 594 | 86.87% |
| 2000 | 106 | 10,745 mi | 411 | 84.16% |
Vespa 200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa 200?
Across 3,206 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (12.7% of all recorded faults), fuel system (11.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (11.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa 200?
The median Piaggio Vespa 200 in the UK has covered 13,911 miles, and typically rides about 692 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,683 and 22,815 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa 200 reliable?
85.1% of Piaggio Vespa 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,206 Piaggio Vespa 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.