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 | user entered | 15.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 14.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 12.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.1% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.7% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 3.3% |
| Fuel system | major | 3.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
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 | 6 | 29,010 mi | 560 | 93.02% |
| 2007 | 5 | 22,374 mi | 2,226 | 92% |
| 2004 | 6 | 22,828 mi | 734 | 78.72% |
| 2003 | 18 | 17,910 mi | 242 | 81.95% |
| 2001 | 19 | 14,286 mi | 444 | 83.02% |
| 2000 | 88 | 8,039 mi | 283 | 86.89% |
| 1999 | 629 | 9,453 mi | 323 | 84.15% |
| 1998 | 913 | 11,706 mi | 399 | 82.71% |
| 1997 | 834 | 12,158 mi | 355 | 81.9% |
| 1996 | 596 | 12,164 mi | 312 | 81.06% |
| 1995 | 138 | 14,548 mi | 363 | 82.14% |
| 1994 | 75 | 12,079 mi | 481 | 81.52% |
| 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 | 81.33% |
| 1989 | 65 | 13,848 mi | 284 | 75.48% |
| 1988 | 38 | 15,678 mi | 330 | 81.35% |
| 1987 | 25 | 17,030 mi | 288 | 86.36% |
| 1986 | 22 | 15,208 mi | 388 | 80.99% |
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 (15.8% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (14.7% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (12.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Vespa T5?
The median Piaggio Vespa T5 in the UK has covered 11,969 miles, and typically rides about 350 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,864 and 17,912 miles.
Is the Piaggio Vespa T5 reliable?
82.55% of Piaggio Vespa T5 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 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.