Aprilia Dorsoduro
Real ownership data from 1,150 UK Dorsoduro motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Dorsoduro problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.2% |
| Other | major | 4.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Brakes | major | 2.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 0.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
Dorsoduro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 4,847 mi | 818 | 91.43% |
| 2020 | 35 | 4,737 mi | 642 | 90.48% |
| 2019 | 45 | 6,187 mi | 672 | 85.21% |
| 2018 | 32 | 7,378 mi | 993 | 85.71% |
| 2016 | 39 | 7,319 mi | 612 | 89.78% |
| 2015 | 37 | 10,326 mi | 1,046 | 87.95% |
| 2014 | 33 | 9,258 mi | 798 | 90% |
| 2013 | 69 | 8,404 mi | 710 | 88.62% |
| 2012 | 121 | 12,091 mi | 1,003 | 88.89% |
| 2011 | 146 | 10,704 mi | 888 | 88.48% |
| 2010 | 216 | 11,920 mi | 879 | 85.76% |
| 2009 | 244 | 13,559 mi | 961 | 86.35% |
| 2008 | 113 | 12,744 mi | 922 | 85.14% |
Dorsoduro questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia Dorsoduro?
Across 1,150 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (6.2% of all recorded faults), other (4.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia Dorsoduro?
The median Aprilia Dorsoduro in the UK has covered 10,890 miles, and typically rides about 876 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,350 and 16,800 miles.
Is the Aprilia Dorsoduro reliable?
87.14% of Aprilia Dorsoduro MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,150 Aprilia Dorsoduro motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.