Aprilia RSV4
Real ownership data from 725 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Electrical | major | 3.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
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 | 47 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 38 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 53 | 4,969 mi | — | 90% |
| 2022 | 78 | 4,152 mi | 821 | 90.8% |
| 2021 | 57 | 5,282 mi | 798 | 95.18% |
| 2020 | 36 | 6,850 mi | 1,518 | 96.77% |
| 2019 | 46 | 7,616 mi | 925 | 95.88% |
| 2018 | 34 | 9,392 mi | 1,072 | 92.22% |
| 2017 | 22 | 9,301 mi | 988 | 96.23% |
| 2016 | 38 | 9,768 mi | 928 | 90.68% |
| 2015 | 19 | 12,108 mi | 1,129 | 90.59% |
| 2014 | 26 | 15,327 mi | 1,279 | 93.62% |
| 2013 | 17 | 9,366 mi | 651 | 85.94% |
| 2012 | 23 | 15,593 mi | 859 | 85.98% |
| 2011 | 34 | 13,874 mi | 613 | 86.79% |
| 2010 | 30 | 18,444 mi | 989 | 78.76% |
| 2009 | 38 | 12,966 mi | 596 | 81.25% |
| 2003 | 5 | 28,715 mi | 326 | 84.51% |
| 2002 | 10 | 21,122 mi | 628 | 90.06% |
RSV4 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RSV4?
Across 725 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.4% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (5.8% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RSV4?
The median Aprilia RSV4 in the UK has covered 8,713 miles, and typically rides about 894 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,930 and 15,598 miles.
Is the Aprilia RSV4 reliable?
89.07% of Aprilia RSV4 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 725 Aprilia RSV4 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.