MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200 ABS

1151cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #40 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

16,995

median miles at test

462

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2023

The STELVIO 1200 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2014, 82.9% to 81.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STELVIO 1200 ABS passes first time 84.5% of the time; by 30k that's 86.8%.

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 1200 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	18	38.3
lamps and reflectors	8	17
lighting and signalling	6	12.8
tyres and wheels	4	8.5
steering and suspension	3	6.4
tyres	3	6.4
structure and attachments	2	4.3
suspension	1	2.1
fuel and exhaust	1	2.1
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.1

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 STELVIO 1200 ABS 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 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 2010 (85.3%).

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.