Piaggio Vespa GTS
Real ownership data from 1,791 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 15.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 6.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Fuel system | fail | 4.8% |
| Electrical | major | 4.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
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 | 350 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 325 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 29 | 2,635 mi | 653 | 96.88% |
| 2020 | 121 | 3,724 mi | 723 | 95.93% |
| 2019 | 38 | 6,384 mi | 830 | 80% |
| 2018 | 20 | 1,955 mi | 800 | 100% |
| 2012 | 30 | 13,780 mi | 2,119 | 86.11% |
| 2011 | 43 | 12,448 mi | 1,098 | 92.58% |
| 2010 | 72 | 13,341 mi | 1,712 | 87.82% |
| 2009 | 102 | 14,678 mi | 1,437 | 87.63% |
| 2008 | 165 | 15,657 mi | 942 | 85.5% |
| 2007 | 154 | 14,777 mi | 816 | 86.2% |
| 2006 | 213 | 14,662 mi | 1,134 | 87.09% |
| 2005 | 100 | 17,592 mi | 1,385 | 85.81% |
Vespa GTS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa GTS?
Across 1,791 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (15.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa GTS?
The median Piaggio Vespa GTS in the UK has covered 13,284 miles, and typically rides about 1,002 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,399 and 22,111 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa GTS reliable?
87.2% of Piaggio Vespa GTS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,791 Piaggio Vespa GTS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.