APRILIA MILLE

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #43 of 128 APRILIAs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

15,800

median miles at test

950

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2022

The MILLE's first-time pass rate has risen 14.9 points since 2006, 82.2% to 97.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MILLE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MILLE passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 30k that's 87.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a MILLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	59	35.3	0.9×
steering and suspension	28	16.8	0.8×
brakes	23	13.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	18	10.8	0.7×
drive system	11	6.6	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	8	4.8	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	6	3.6	0.7×
reg plates and vin	5	3	0.9×
body and structure	5	3	1.1×
structure and attachments	4	2.4	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MILLE beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the MILLE.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2000 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (82.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

APRILIA MILLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA MILLE reliable?

The APRILIA MILLE is about average for its class: 84.2% of its 950 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a MILLE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed MILLE tests.

What is the best year of MILLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (86.3%) and 2003 worst (82.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MILLE last?

The median MILLE shows 15,800 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.