Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super Abs (2016)
2016 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super Abs
CarHunch is tracking 121 2016 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super Abs vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 2016 Vespa GTS 300 is a serious red flag: only 2.5% of these scooters pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%. With zero dangerous defects recorded across 121 vehicles and no recorded failures or advisories, the data suggests MOT examiners are failing these bikes on technicalities rather than safety issues—likely paperwork, lighting, or emissions problems rather than structural faults.
The median mileage of 6,540 miles is extremely low for an eight-year-old machine, indicating most owners use these occasionally or seasonally, which may explain why repeated MOT attempts are needed rather than ongoing mechanical decay. Before buying one, have a pre-purchase inspection done by a Vespa specialist and ask the seller specifically what caused their MOT failures—it will tell you whether you're looking at fixable administrative issues or a model with persistent mechanical gremlins.
We have 121 2016 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super Abs vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2016 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super Abs
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 120 | 1.7% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super Abs vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super Abs vehicles fall between 2,118 and 6,540 miles.
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