Piaggio Vespa 200
Real ownership data from 3,205 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 2.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Tyres | major | 1.3% |
| Other | major | 1% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 0.9% |
| Electrical | major | 0.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Vespa 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 8,097 mi | 494 | 80% |
| 2020 | 11 | 8,420 mi | 1,339 | 92.86% |
| 2019 | 9 | 6,358 mi | 116 | 96.3% |
| 2017 | 22 | 7,583 mi | 328 | 90.91% |
| 2016 | 19 | 7,082 mi | 530 | 84.38% |
| 2015 | 13 | 3,742 mi | 598 | 89.61% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3,401 mi | 1,458 | 78.38% |
| 2012 | 8 | 10,014 mi | 734 | 88.33% |
| 2011 | 7 | 13,076 mi | 144 | 77.55% |
| 2010 | 29 | 9,965 mi | 1,024 | 84.98% |
| 2009 | 51 | 12,497 mi | 1,277 | 87.85% |
| 2008 | 129 | 14,514 mi | 885 | 85.8% |
| 2007 | 180 | 16,886 mi | 1,446 | 83.93% |
| 2006 | 206 | 14,588 mi | 1,380 | 85.27% |
| 2005 | 285 | 17,457 mi | 1,421 | 85.83% |
| 2004 | 397 | 16,327 mi | 1,957 | 83.03% |
| 2003 | 639 | 13,654 mi | 1,116 | 85.89% |
| 2002 | 239 | 10,606 mi | 487 | 86.76% |
| 2001 | 175 | 9,537 mi | 594 | 86.81% |
| 2000 | 106 | 10,745 mi | 411 | 84.1% |
Vespa 200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa 200?
Across 3,205 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (2.7% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (1.7% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (1.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa 200?
The median Piaggio Vespa 200 in the UK has covered 13,903 miles, and typically rides about 704 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,671 and 22,808 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa 200 reliable?
85.1% of Piaggio Vespa 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,205 Piaggio Vespa 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.