Piaggio Vespa T5
Real ownership data from 3,678 UK Vespa T5 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vespa T5 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion | major | 18.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 14.2% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 12.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 9% |
| Electrical | minor | 8.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Vespa T5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 28,303 mi | 560 | 87.76% |
| 2007 | 5 | 22,374 mi | 2,226 | 92% |
| 2004 | 6 | 22,828 mi | 734 | 78.72% |
| 2003 | 19 | 17,976 mi | 280 | 81.82% |
| 2001 | 19 | 14,286 mi | 444 | 83.02% |
| 2000 | 88 | 8,039 mi | 283 | 87.01% |
| 1999 | 629 | 9,422 mi | 323 | 84.19% |
| 1998 | 913 | 11,706 mi | 399 | 82.67% |
| 1997 | 835 | 12,150 mi | 351 | 81.87% |
| 1996 | 595 | 12,256 mi | 312 | 81.07% |
| 1995 | 138 | 14,836 mi | 367 | 82.14% |
| 1994 | 75 | 12,079 mi | 481 | 81.5% |
| 1993 | 34 | 11,995 mi | 242 | 81.41% |
| 1992 | 32 | 12,936 mi | 480 | 84.47% |
| 1991 | 24 | 14,429 mi | 325 | 84.38% |
| 1990 | 33 | 15,981 mi | 305 | 81.17% |
| 1989 | 65 | 13,848 mi | 284 | 75.36% |
| 1988 | 38 | 15,678 mi | 330 | 81.27% |
| 1987 | 25 | 17,030 mi | 288 | 86.36% |
| 1986 | 22 | 15,208 mi | 388 | 80.83% |
Vespa T5 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Vespa T5?
Across 3,678 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are corrosion (18.1% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (14.2% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (12.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa T5?
The median Piaggio Vespa T5 in the UK has covered 11,986 miles, and typically rides about 350 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,857 and 17,910 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa T5 reliable?
82.55% of Piaggio Vespa T5 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,678 Piaggio Vespa T5 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.