BENELLI LEONCINO 500 TRAIL

500cc Petrol Class 2

88.0%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

3,300

median miles at test

167

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The LEONCINO 500 TRAIL's first-time pass rate has risen 4.8 points since 2022, 83.9% to 88.7%.

What fails on a LEONCINO 500 TRAIL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	43.8
brakes	3	18.8
steering	2	12.5
suspension	2	12.5
Identification of the vehicle	1	6.2
structure and attachments	1	6.2

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 LEONCINO 500 TRAIL beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 LEONCINO 500 TRAIL.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 2019 (87.7%).

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.