Aprilia Leonardo
Real ownership data from 1,379 UK Leonardo motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Leonardo problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 15.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.7% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 4.9% |
| Tyres | major | 4.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.7% |
| Frame and structure | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
Leonardo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 14,457 mi | 907 | 85.19% |
| 2008 | 117 | 14,192 mi | 1,473 | 76.73% |
| 2007 | 147 | 14,714 mi | 1,930 | 79.97% |
| 2006 | 153 | 15,363 mi | 1,744 | 79.05% |
| 2005 | 212 | 15,043 mi | 1,839 | 75.96% |
| 2004 | 100 | 14,294 mi | 1,534 | 73.19% |
| 2003 | 130 | 14,744 mi | 2,944 | 73.38% |
| 2002 | 64 | 13,807 mi | 1,530 | 82.34% |
| 2001 | 84 | 18,874 mi | 1,190 | 79.96% |
| 2000 | 130 | 16,356 mi | 1,604 | 82.27% |
| 1999 | 94 | 17,269 mi | 1,399 | 80.4% |
| 1998 | 95 | 16,146 mi | 516 | 77.11% |
| 1997 | 30 | 13,978 mi | 1,084 | 76.54% |
| 1996 | 17 | 11,199 mi | 815 | 88.89% |
Leonardo questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia Leonardo?
Across 1,379 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (15.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11.3% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia Leonardo?
The median Aprilia Leonardo in the UK has covered 15,485 miles, and typically rides about 1,726 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,422 and 23,240 miles.
Is the Aprilia Leonardo reliable?
78.33% of Aprilia Leonardo MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,379 Aprilia Leonardo motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.