Piaggio Vespa GTS 125
Real ownership data from 2,879 UK Vespa GTS 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa GTS 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 13.3% |
| Fuel system | major | 6.4% |
| Electrical | major | 4.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Corrosion | major | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.1% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Vespa GTS 125 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 | 116 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 141 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 193 | 1,444 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 212 | 3,363 mi | 576 | 93.26% |
| 2022 | 235 | 3,398 mi | 886 | 95.74% |
| 2021 | 207 | 4,296 mi | 599 | 90.67% |
| 2020 | 38 | 2,990 mi | 945 | 91.18% |
| 2019 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 51 | 12,335 mi | 1,308 | 100% |
| 2017 | 29 | 10,855 mi | 1,036 | 91.3% |
| 2016 | 87 | 6,974 mi | 735 | 100% |
| 2015 | 93 | 17,337 mi | 606 | 100% |
| 2014 | 94 | 11,879 mi | 1,363 | 93.22% |
| 2013 | 92 | 10,579 mi | 695 | 90.43% |
| 2012 | 167 | 14,017 mi | 1,664 | 88.29% |
| 2011 | 258 | 14,039 mi | 1,932 | 84.6% |
| 2010 | 247 | 14,244 mi | 1,764 | 83.66% |
| 2009 | 190 | 13,573 mi | 972 | 84.62% |
| 2008 | 213 | 15,622 mi | 1,698 | 82.31% |
| 2007 | 187 | 16,277 mi | 2,050 | 81.54% |
Vespa GTS 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa GTS 125?
Across 2,879 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (13.3% of all recorded faults), fuel system (6.4% of all recorded faults), electrical (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa GTS 125?
The median Piaggio Vespa GTS 125 in the UK has covered 10,147 miles, and typically rides about 1,088 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,560 and 18,761 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa GTS 125 reliable?
85.17% of Piaggio Vespa GTS 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,879 Piaggio Vespa GTS 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.