Piaggio Vespa GTS
Real ownership data from 1,687 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.6% |
| Brakes | major | 3.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
Vespa GTS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 248 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 323 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 29 | 2,100 mi | 609 | 96.67% |
| 2020 | 120 | 3,659 mi | 664 | 96.79% |
| 2019 | 38 | 6,384 mi | 848 | 77.78% |
| 2018 | 21 | 1,941 mi | 834 | 100% |
| 2012 | 30 | 13,780 mi | 2,119 | 86.05% |
| 2011 | 43 | 12,448 mi | 1,098 | 92.56% |
| 2010 | 72 | 13,003 mi | 1,712 | 87.65% |
| 2009 | 102 | 14,678 mi | 1,437 | 87.77% |
| 2008 | 165 | 15,657 mi | 942 | 85.39% |
| 2007 | 154 | 14,660 mi | 823 | 86.39% |
| 2006 | 213 | 14,662 mi | 1,140 | 87.18% |
| 2005 | 100 | 17,592 mi | 1,385 | 85.77% |
Vespa GTS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa GTS?
Across 1,687 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (8.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa GTS?
The median Piaggio Vespa GTS in the UK has covered 13,306 miles, and typically rides about 1,000 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,108 and 22,028 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa GTS reliable?
87.21% of Piaggio Vespa GTS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.53 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,687 Piaggio Vespa GTS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.