MV Agusta Brutale vs Aprilia Tuono

The Aprilia Tuono passes its MOT first time more often than the MV Agusta Brutale: 88.4% vs 86.8%, a 1.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	MV Agusta Brutale	Aprilia Tuono
First-time pass rate	86.8%	88.4%
Outright fail rate	7.1%	5.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-1.7 pts	+2.3 pts
Engine size	798cc	998cc
Rank among all models	#1962 of 5428	#1478 of 5428
Median miles at test	5,396	11,489
MOT tests analysed	3,624	34,724
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	MV Agusta Brutale	Aprilia Tuono
Lights & signalling	3.9%	2.5%
Brakes	1.9%	1.5%
Steering & suspension	1.6%	1.2%
Tyres & wheels	1.0%	1.1%
Structure & body	0.9%	0.6%
Drive system	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel & exhaust	0.0%	0.2%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	MV Agusta Brutale	Aprilia Tuono
2018	78.0%	88.7%
2019	86.3%	89.4%
2020	92.1%	90.5%
2021	86.3%	90.2%
2022	88.3%	89.9%
2023	86.0%	90.4%
2024	87.0%	91.3%
2025	90.3%	90.3%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	MV Agusta Brutale	Aprilia Tuono
0k-10k miles	87.7%	90.7%
10k-20k miles	84.2%	87.2%
20k-30k miles	72.5%	86.2%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

MV Agusta Brutale vs Aprilia Tuono FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the MV Agusta Brutale or the Aprilia Tuono?

The Aprilia Tuono passes its MOT first time more often than the MV Agusta Brutale: 88.4% vs 86.8%, a 1.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Aprilia Tuono still comes out ahead: -1.7 points vs comparable bikes for the MV Agusta Brutale, +2.3 for the Aprilia Tuono. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the MV Agusta Brutale fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.9% of MV Agusta Brutale MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (1.9%).

What does the Aprilia Tuono fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 2.5% of Aprilia Tuono MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (1.5%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the MV Agusta Brutale or the Aprilia Tuono?

At 20k-30k miles the Aprilia Tuono passes first time more often: 72.5% for the MV Agusta Brutale vs 86.2% for the Aprilia Tuono.

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 86.8% pass · 3,624 tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.