KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19

1301cc Petrol Class 2

#314 of 5426 overall #10 of 230 KTMs #10 of 205 naked bikes

92.9%

first-time pass rate

2.6%

failed outright

11,014

median miles at test

647

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19's first-time pass rate has risen 3.4 points since 2022, 92.5% to 95.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 passes first time 93.9% of the time; by 20k that's 92.6%.

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 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	8	27.6	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	7	24.1	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	5	17.2	3.3×
structure and attachments	4	13.8	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	2	6.9	1.7×
suspension	2	6.9	0.4×
tyres	1	3.4	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 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 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 KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k 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 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 2020 (92.8%).

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.

KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 reliable?

The KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.9% of its 647 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #314 of 5426 models.

What does a 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 tests.

How many miles will a 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 last?

The median 1290 SUPERDUKE GT 19 shows 11,014 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 92.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.