APRILIA TUONO 1000 08

998cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #7 of 128 APRILIAs #40 of 205 naked bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

10,660

median miles at test

828

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The TUONO 1000 08's first-time pass rate has risen 16.7 points since 2012, 78.9% to 95.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TUONO 1000 08's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TUONO 1000 08 passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 20k that's 91.1%.

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 TUONO 1000 08

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	11	24.4	0.6×
reg plates and vin	7	15.6	0.8×
lighting and signalling	6	13.3	0.2×
tyres and wheels	4	8.9	0.2×
brakes	4	8.9	0.1×
drive system	4	8.9	0.7×
structure and attachments	3	6.7	0.4×
tyres	3	6.7	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.4	1.0×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.2	0.7×

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 TUONO 1000 08 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 TUONO 1000 08.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (89.2%).

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 TUONO 1000 08 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA TUONO 1000 08 reliable?

The APRILIA TUONO 1000 08 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 828 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

What does a TUONO 1000 08 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed TUONO 1000 08 tests.

What is the best year of TUONO 1000 08 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (92.3%) and 2009 worst (89.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TUONO 1000 08 last?

The median TUONO 1000 08 shows 10,660 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 91.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.