BENELLI ADIVA

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4387 of 5426 overall #16 of 24 BENELLIs #255 of 734 commuter bikes

74.1%

first-time pass rate

19.9%

failed outright

9,516

median miles at test

700

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The ADIVA's first-time pass rate has risen 12.8 points since 2006, 68.5% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ADIVA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ADIVA passes first time 79.8% of the time; by 20k that's 74.5%.

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 ADIVA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	137	37.3	4.1×
lighting and signalling	80	21.8	2.0×
brakes	49	13.4	1.4×
tyres and wheels	38	10.4	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	18	4.9	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	14	3.8	0.9×
suspension	10	2.7	1.2×
reg plates and vin	9	2.5	1.5×
structure and attachments	7	1.9	1.3×
Items Not Tested	5	1.4	7.8×

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 ADIVA beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 ADIVA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (77.2% pass). Weakest: 2001 (70.1%).

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.

BENELLI ADIVA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BENELLI ADIVA reliable?

The BENELLI ADIVA is about average for its class: 74.1% of its 700 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4387 of 5426 models.

What does a ADIVA fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 37% of all defects recorded against failed ADIVA tests.

What is the best year of ADIVA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (77.2%) and 2001 worst (70.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ADIVA last?

The median ADIVA shows 9,516 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 74.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.