MOTO GUZZI V12 SPORT

1151cc Petrol Class 2

#618 of 5426 overall #14 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #376 of 2787 other bikes

91.3%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

13,470

median miles at test

1,724

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The V12 SPORT's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2010, 95.3% to 92.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the V12 SPORT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V12 SPORT passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 40k that's 91.2%.

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 V12 SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	37.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	13	14.3	0.4×
lighting and signalling	11	12.1	0.2×
tyres and wheels	9	9.9	0.3×
steering and suspension	7	7.7	0.1×
tyres	7	7.7	0.6×
suspension	3	3.3	0.2×
steering	3	3.3	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	3	3.3	1.0×
structure and attachments	1	1.1	0.1×

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 V12 SPORT 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 V12 SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.6% pass). Weakest: 2010 (88.4%).

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 V12 SPORT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V12 SPORT reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V12 SPORT is more reliable than average for its class: 91.3% of its 1,724 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #618 of 5426 models.

What does a V12 SPORT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed V12 SPORT tests.

What is the best year of V12 SPORT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (93.6%) and 2010 worst (88.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V12 SPORT last?

The median V12 SPORT shows 13,470 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 91.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.