Aprilia RSV4
Real ownership data from 653 UK RSV4 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RSV4 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 4.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.4% |
| Wheels | major | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
RSV4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 37 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 53 | 5,194 mi | — | 93.75% |
| 2022 | 78 | 4,147 mi | 649 | 90.12% |
| 2021 | 51 | 5,142 mi | 753 | 93.65% |
| 2020 | 32 | 7,460 mi | 1,524 | 97.96% |
| 2019 | 40 | 5,239 mi | 618 | 97.18% |
| 2018 | 31 | 9,817 mi | 1,276 | 91.67% |
| 2017 | 17 | 10,248 mi | 946 | 95.71% |
| 2016 | 37 | 9,887 mi | 901 | 91.23% |
| 2015 | 16 | 9,140 mi | 1,049 | 90% |
| 2014 | 23 | 17,341 mi | 1,752 | 91.3% |
| 2013 | 14 | 8,296 mi | 617 | 92.68% |
| 2012 | 17 | 15,593 mi | 714 | 83.67% |
| 2011 | 33 | 14,068 mi | 716 | 85.11% |
| 2010 | 27 | 18,642 mi | 984 | 82.05% |
| 2009 | 34 | 10,778 mi | 419 | 67.65% |
| 2002 | 6 | 19,345 mi | 628 | 90% |
| 2001 | 10 | 23,060 mi | 624 | 86.39% |
RSV4 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RSV4?
Across 653 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RSV4?
The median Aprilia RSV4 in the UK has covered 7,769 miles, and typically rides about 818 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,492 and 14,128 miles.
Is the Aprilia RSV4 reliable?
89.21% of Aprilia RSV4 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 653 Aprilia RSV4 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.