Aprilia Dorsoduro
Real ownership data from 1,153 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 15.5% |
| Tyres | prs | 12.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 11.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Other | user entered | 3.8% |
| Brakes | prs | 3.8% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
Dorsoduro mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 4,847 mi | 818 | 91.67% |
| 2020 | 35 | 4,737 mi | 642 | 90.74% |
| 2019 | 45 | 6,187 mi | 672 | 84.71% |
| 2018 | 32 | 7,489 mi | 884 | 86.29% |
| 2016 | 39 | 7,319 mi | 607 | 89.36% |
| 2015 | 37 | 10,326 mi | 1,046 | 88.05% |
| 2014 | 33 | 9,744 mi | 798 | 90.2% |
| 2013 | 69 | 8,404 mi | 710 | 88.67% |
| 2012 | 122 | 12,680 mi | 1,000 | 88.85% |
| 2011 | 146 | 10,704 mi | 888 | 88.25% |
| 2010 | 218 | 12,005 mi | 879 | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 244 | 13,559 mi | 958 | 86.4% |
| 2008 | 113 | 12,744 mi | 922 | 85.07% |
Dorsoduro questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia Dorsoduro?
Across 1,153 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (15.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (12.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (11.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia Dorsoduro?
The median Aprilia Dorsoduro in the UK has covered 10,943 miles, and typically rides about 875 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,406 and 16,840 miles.
Is the Aprilia Dorsoduro reliable?
87.14% of Aprilia Dorsoduro MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,153 Aprilia Dorsoduro motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.