KTM 620

609cc Petrol Class 2

#3975 of 5426 overall #183 of 230 KTMs #2519 of 2787 other bikes

77.5%

first-time pass rate

13.5%

failed outright

9,890

median miles at test

436

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The 620's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2006, 75.6% to 77.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 620's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 620 passes first time 81.0% of the time; by 20k that's 67.7%.

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 620

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	68	43
steering and suspension	23	14.6
lamps and reflectors	20	12.7
brakes	15	9.5
reg plates and vin	10	6.3
tyres and wheels	9	5.7
drive system	4	2.5
suspension	3	1.9
fuel and exhaust	3	1.9
structure and attachments	3	1.9

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 620 beats 1 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 620.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (78.3% pass). Weakest: 1996 (77.2%).

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.