APRILIA V60

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #37 of 128 APRILIAs #1579 of 2787 other bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

16,161

median miles at test

212

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the V60's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V60 passes first time 81.8% of the time; by 20k that's 90.6%.

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 V60

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	12	33.3
steering and suspension	7	19.4
tyres and wheels	6	16.7
lighting and signalling	6	16.7
reg plates and vin	2	5.6
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.8
driving controls	1	2.8
lamps and reflectors	1	2.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the V60 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 V60.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 2001 (81.7%).

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.