Piaggio Vespa GTS 125
Real ownership data from 2,843 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.7% |
| Suspension | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
Vespa GTS 125 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 | 88 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 140 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 191 | 1,444 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 210 | 3,326 mi | 538 | 93.15% |
| 2022 | 233 | 2,921 mi | 820 | 95.59% |
| 2021 | 207 | 4,009 mi | 563 | 90.43% |
| 2020 | 38 | 2,990 mi | 900 | 90.32% |
| 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 | 1,215 | 93.91% |
| 2013 | 92 | 10,579 mi | 695 | 90.43% |
| 2012 | 167 | 13,766 mi | 1,664 | 88.36% |
| 2011 | 258 | 14,039 mi | 1,952 | 84.47% |
| 2010 | 246 | 14,248 mi | 1,764 | 83.87% |
| 2009 | 190 | 13,573 mi | 1,017 | 84.62% |
| 2008 | 213 | 15,622 mi | 1,698 | 82.29% |
| 2007 | 187 | 16,277 mi | 2,050 | 81.53% |
Vespa GTS 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa GTS 125?
Across 2,843 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (4% 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 10,255 miles, and typically rides about 1,131 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,547 and 18,834 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa GTS 125 reliable?
85.09% of Piaggio Vespa GTS 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,843 Piaggio Vespa GTS 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.