Piaggio Vespa GTS 300
Real ownership data from 11,527 UK Vespa GTS 300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa GTS 300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 16.2% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Fuel system | fail | 6.5% |
| Brakes | major | 5.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.3% |
| Corrosion | fail | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Vespa GTS 300 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 386 | 3,296 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 489 | 3,212 mi | 410 | 94.96% |
| 2022 | 789 | 2,958 mi | 760 | 95.63% |
| 2021 | 720 | 3,827 mi | 722 | 95.55% |
| 2020 | 643 | 4,156 mi | 610 | 94.53% |
| 2019 | 708 | 5,138 mi | 706 | 93.81% |
| 2018 | 897 | 5,226 mi | 628 | 94.15% |
| 2017 | 770 | 6,496 mi | 580 | 94.64% |
| 2016 | 1,038 | 7,280 mi | 569 | 94.05% |
| 2015 | 942 | 8,508 mi | 642 | 92.48% |
| 2014 | 859 | 8,943 mi | 705 | 91.55% |
| 2013 | 770 | 10,258 mi | 810 | 90.45% |
| 2012 | 658 | 12,777 mi | 1,128 | 90.25% |
| 2011 | 574 | 12,584 mi | 1,401 | 89.36% |
| 2010 | 504 | 13,966 mi | 1,266 | 90.79% |
| 2009 | 428 | 15,290 mi | 1,222 | 88.18% |
| 2008 | 289 | 16,490 mi | 1,395 | 87.62% |
Vespa GTS 300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa GTS 300?
Across 11,527 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (16.2% of all recorded faults), wheels (8.4% of all recorded faults), fuel system (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa GTS 300?
The median Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 in the UK has covered 7,040 miles, and typically rides about 700 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,419 and 13,370 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 reliable?
91.97% of Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 11,527 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.