MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200 8V

1151cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #31 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #976 of 2787 other bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

16,665

median miles at test

666

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The STELVIO 1200 8V's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points since 2011, 88.9% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the STELVIO 1200 8V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage STELVIO 1200 8V passes first time 89.8% of the time; by 30k that's 84.9%.

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 1200 8V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	14	20.9	0.4×
lighting and signalling	14	20.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	10	14.9	0.5×
tyres and wheels	8	11.9	0.5×
suspension	8	11.9	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	6	9	0.5×
body and structure	2	3	0.6×
structure and attachments	2	3	0.4×
tyres	2	3	0.4×
reg plates and vin	1	1.5	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 1200 8V beats 2 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 1200 8V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (86.9%).

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 1200 8V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200 8V reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200 8V is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 666 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1604 of 5426 models.

What does a STELVIO 1200 8V fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed STELVIO 1200 8V tests.

What is the best year of STELVIO 1200 8V to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (88.4%) and 2009 worst (86.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STELVIO 1200 8V last?

The median STELVIO 1200 8V shows 16,665 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 84.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.