MOTO GUZZI STELVIO

1151cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #23 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #661 of 2787 other bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

16,214

median miles at test

933

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The STELVIO's first-time pass rate has risen 8.7 points since 2012, 87.5% to 96.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STELVIO passes first time 91.9% of the time; by 40k that's 84.8%.

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 STELVIO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	20	21.3	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	19	20.2	1.1×
lighting and signalling	15	16	0.3×
suspension	9	9.6	1.0×
tyres	8	8.5	1.1×
steering and suspension	7	7.4	0.2×
tyres and wheels	5	5.3	0.3×
structure and attachments	5	5.3	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	4	4.3	2.3×
steering	2	2.1	0.3×

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 STELVIO beats 3 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 STELVIO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (94.9% pass). Weakest: 2010 (85.4%).

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.

MOTO GUZZI STELVIO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI STELVIO reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI STELVIO is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 933 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a STELVIO fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed STELVIO tests.

What is the best year of STELVIO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (94.9%) and 2010 worst (85.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STELVIO last?

The median STELVIO shows 16,214 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 84.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.