Aprilia AF1
Real ownership data from 205 UK AF1 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AF1 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.2% |
| Suspension | major | 8.5% |
| Other | fail | 5.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
AF1 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 13,041 mi | 1,048 | 60% |
| 2005 | 10 | 17,540 mi | 532 | 62.5% |
| 2004 | 10 | 14,226 mi | 64 | 66.67% |
| 2003 | 8 | 19,257 mi | 1,162 | 57.69% |
| 2002 | 11 | 15,762 mi | 362 | 53.57% |
| 2001 | 12 | 14,802 mi | 726 | 54.84% |
| 2000 | 10 | 17,943 mi | 2,388 | 61.76% |
| 1999 | 14 | 19,204 mi | 646 | 62.5% |
| 1998 | 13 | 16,052 mi | 2,609 | 46.88% |
| 1993 | 12 | 18,870 mi | 548 | 68% |
| 1992 | 21 | 15,191 mi | 7,184 | 57.81% |
| 1991 | 17 | 16,604 mi | 620 | 56.76% |
| 1990 | 16 | 11,749 mi | 270 | 60% |
| 1989 | 15 | 19,164 mi | 253 | 65.63% |
| 1988 | 5 | 16,996 mi | 1,493 | 50% |
AF1 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia AF1?
Across 205 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia AF1?
The median Aprilia AF1 in the UK has covered 16,383 miles, and typically rides about 647 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,384 and 21,140 miles.
Is the Aprilia AF1 reliable?
59.79% of Aprilia AF1 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 205 Aprilia AF1 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.