Piaggio Vespa GTS
Real ownership data from 1,733 UK Vespa GTS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa GTS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 15.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 14.2% |
| Other | fail | 13.1% |
| Fuel system | fail | 7.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 4.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Vespa GTS 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 | 293 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 323 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 29 | 2,635 mi | 653 | 96.88% |
| 2020 | 121 | 3,692 mi | 696 | 96.55% |
| 2019 | 38 | 6,384 mi | 848 | 77.78% |
| 2018 | 21 | 1,955 mi | 800 | 100% |
| 2012 | 30 | 13,780 mi | 2,119 | 86.11% |
| 2011 | 43 | 12,448 mi | 1,098 | 92.56% |
| 2010 | 72 | 13,003 mi | 1,712 | 87.67% |
| 2009 | 102 | 14,678 mi | 1,437 | 87.68% |
| 2008 | 165 | 15,657 mi | 942 | 85.43% |
| 2007 | 154 | 14,777 mi | 816 | 86.29% |
| 2006 | 213 | 14,662 mi | 1,134 | 87.14% |
| 2005 | 100 | 17,592 mi | 1,385 | 85.79% |
Vespa GTS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa GTS?
Across 1,733 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (15.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (14.2% of all recorded faults), other (13.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa GTS?
The median Piaggio Vespa GTS in the UK has covered 13,274 miles, and typically rides about 1,004 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,281 and 22,062 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa GTS reliable?
87.2% of Piaggio Vespa GTS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,733 Piaggio Vespa GTS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.